Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Laos
Laos: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
947.17 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.4%
World rank
162nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
947.17 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
2.11 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Laos is 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 404.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Laos peaked at 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Laos 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2.68 tonnes per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1963 | 3.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 4.06 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1965 | 4.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 1966 | 5.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1967 | 7.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 1968 | 7.97 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 9.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1970 | 11.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 13.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 15.76 tonnes per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1973 | 18 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1974 | 19.27 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1975 | 20.37 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 21.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1977 | 22.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 23.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1979 | 24.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1980 | 25.11 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 25.77 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 26.45 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 27.23 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 28.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 28.91 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1986 | 29.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 30.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 31.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 32.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 34.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 37.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 39.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 42.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1994 | 45.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1995 | 48.08 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1996 | 51.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 54.78 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1998 | 58.33 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 62 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 66.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 70.75 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 75.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 81.09 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2004 | 86.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 92.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 100.05 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 108.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2008 | 117.24 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 128.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 141.8 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 155.22 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 169.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 187.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 206.82 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2015 | 246.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 317.7 tonnes per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 402.73 tonnes per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 2018 | 491.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2019 | 570.94 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2020 | 650.2 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2021 | 744.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 842.51 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 2023 | 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +12.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,488 tonnes per square kilometre, 64% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9,316 tonnes per square kilometre, 10% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.27 tonnes per square kilometre | 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 9.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 19.02 tonnes per square kilometre | 11.83 tonnes per square kilometre | 24.3 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 28.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 25.11 tonnes per square kilometre | 32.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 47.41 tonnes per square kilometre | 34.88 tonnes per square kilometre | 62 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.7 tonnes per square kilometre | 66.16 tonnes per square kilometre | 128.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.08 tonnes per square kilometre | 141.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 570.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 796.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 650.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 159 Benin 1,085 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 160 Myanmar 1,067 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 161 Belize 952.29 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 163 Kenya 912.56 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 164 Djibouti 886.83 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 165 Suriname 783.59 tonnes per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Laos?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Laos was 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 947.17 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Laos ranks 162nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 404.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.