Electricity — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Electricity — Emissions was 30.93 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 30.93 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and up 155.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 37.34 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.64 kt, in 1994.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2.05 kt | — |
| 1991 | 2.91 kt | +42.3% |
| 1992 | 4.04 kt | +38.8% |
| 1993 | 3.52 kt | -13.0% |
| 1994 | 1.64 kt | -53.4% |
| 1995 | 3.58 kt | +118.6% |
| 1996 | 3.6 kt | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 4.92 kt | +36.4% |
| 1998 | 8.71 kt | +77.1% |
| 1999 | 8.79 kt | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 9.28 kt | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 13.19 kt | +42.1% |
| 2002 | 11.95 kt | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 11.59 kt | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 16.01 kt | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 14.51 kt | -9.4% |
| 2006 | 14.16 kt | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 15.32 kt | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 13.79 kt | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 12.32 kt | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 13.38 kt | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 14.55 kt | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 12.44 kt | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 12.11 kt | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 12.24 kt | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 11.2 kt | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 11.77 kt | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 9.44 kt | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 10.02 kt | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 14.39 kt | +43.7% |
| 2020 | 15.84 kt | +10.1% |
| 2021 | 15.4 kt | -2.8% |
| 2022 | 37.34 kt | +142.5% |
| 2023 | 30.93 kt | -17.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +142.5% | 15.4 kt | 37.34 kt |
| 1995 | +118.6% | 1.64 kt | 3.58 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.38 kt | 1.64 kt | 8.79 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.21 kt | 9.28 kt | 16.01 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.15 kt | 9.44 kt | 14.55 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.88 kt | 15.4 kt | 37.34 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 10 Republic of Moldova 47.24 kt compare
- 10 Uzbekistan 3,966 kt compare
- 11 Egypt 3,879 kt compare
- 11 Melanesia 42.43 kt compare
- 12 Saudi Arabia 3,761 kt compare
- 12 United Republic of Tanzania 37.36 kt compare
- 13 Pakistan 3,361 kt compare
- 14 Germany 3,160 kt compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of the Congo 0.0659 kt compare
- 15 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,091 kt compare
- 16 Morocco 3,059 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 30.93 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 37.34 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 kt in 1994.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for electricity — emissions?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 13th out of 15 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 155.5%. 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 (CO2). 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.