Electricity — Emissions (CH4) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Electricity — Emissions (CH4) was 0.108 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 0.108 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and up 155.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.1304 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0071 kt, in 1990.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th of 155 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions (CH4) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0071 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0104 kt | +46.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0144 kt | +38.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0125 kt | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 0.0092 kt | -26.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0163 kt | +77.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0161 kt | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0204 kt | +26.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0356 kt | +74.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0407 kt | +14.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0401 kt | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0489 kt | +21.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0418 kt | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0381 kt | -8.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0473 kt | +24.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0424 kt | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0476 kt | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0562 kt | +18.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0532 kt | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0468 kt | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 0.051 kt | +9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0554 kt | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0473 kt | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0423 kt | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0427 kt | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0391 kt | -8.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0411 kt | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 0.033 kt | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 0.035 kt | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.0503 kt | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 0.0553 kt | +9.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0538 kt | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.1304 kt | +142.4% |
| 2023 | 0.108 kt | -17.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0183 kt | 0.0071 kt | 0.0407 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0462 kt | 0.0381 kt | 0.0562 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0437 kt | 0.033 kt | 0.0554 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0869 kt | 0.0538 kt | 0.1304 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 105 Faroe Islands 0.1192 kt compare
- 106 Republic of Moldova 0.1128 kt compare
- 107 Mongolia 0.1095 kt compare
- 109 Papua New Guinea 0.1 kt compare
- 109 Melanesia 0.1 kt compare
- 111 El Salvador 0.096 kt compare
More climate change data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 23.54 million kg (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Electricity — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.108 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest electricity — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1304 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0071 kt in 1990.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for electricity — emissions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 108th out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity — emissions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.3%. 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Electricity — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Energy use in agriculture contains data on energy used in agriculture (including forestry, aquaculture and fisheries), for instance to operate machinery, irrigate, heat stables, operate aquaculture ponds and fishing vessels, and related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. It also includes on-farm use of, and related GHG emissions from, electricity and heat generated off-farm. Data are available by country and regional groups with global coverage and are updated annually.