Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 11.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1956–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 11.16 % change on previous year for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.2% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 228.57 % change on previous year in 1956 and was at its lowest, 2.59 % change on previous year, in 1981.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 228.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1957 | 69.57 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1958 | 51.28 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1959 | 35.59 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1960 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1961 | 30.39 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 1962 | 27.07 % change on previous year | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 23.67 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1964 | 22.49 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 1965 | 19.14 % change on previous year | -14.9% |
| 1966 | 20.98 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1967 | 23.58 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1968 | 10.09 % change on previous year | -57.2% |
| 1969 | 17.33 % change on previous year | +71.8% |
| 1970 | 26.49 % change on previous year | +52.8% |
| 1971 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 1972 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1973 | 14.2 % change on previous year | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 7.05 % change on previous year | -50.3% |
| 1975 | 5.68 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1977 | 4.69 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 4.48 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1979 | 4.15 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1980 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 2.65 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 1983 | 2.94 % change on previous year | +11.0% |
| 1984 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1985 | 3.17 % change on previous year | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 3.13 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 3 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 3.16 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 6.81 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1991 | 6.78 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 6.9 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 6.44 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 6.43 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 6.79 % change on previous year | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 6.49 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 6.71 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 6.94 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 7.14 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 6.69 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 8.24 % change on previous year | +23.2% |
| 2007 | 7.95 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 8.55 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 10.09 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 9.46 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 9.29 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 10.72 % change on previous year | +15.4% |
| 2014 | 10.11 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 19.24 % change on previous year | +90.3% |
| 2016 | 28.82 % change on previous year | +49.8% |
| 2017 | 26.76 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 22.04 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2019 | 16.17 % change on previous year | -26.6% |
| 2020 | 13.88 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 14.55 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 13.12 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 2023 | 12.42 % change on previous year | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +115.4% | 3.16 % change on previous year | 6.81 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | +90.3% | 10.11 % change on previous year | 19.24 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +71.8% | 10.09 % change on previous year | 17.33 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 96.25 % change on previous year | 35.59 % change on previous year | 228.57 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1960s | 22.22 % change on previous year | 10.09 % change on previous year | 30.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.24 % change on previous year | 4.15 % change on previous year | 26.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.62 % change on previous year | 6.28 % change on previous year | 6.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 % change on previous year | 6.69 % change on previous year | 9.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.27 % change on previous year | 9.29 % change on previous year | 28.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.03 % change on previous year | 11.16 % change on previous year | 14.55 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population, total, annual growth rate 1.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, total, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, annual growth rate 3.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban population, per capita 0.4031 units per person (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 11.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 228.57 % change on previous year in 1956.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 % change on previous year in 1981.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.