Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Laos
Laos: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems was 18.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes CO₂e.
Analysis
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Laos is 18.61 million tonnes CO₂e, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 20.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Laos peaked at 41.84 million tonnes CO₂e in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.71 million tonnes CO₂e, in 2001.
That places Laos 98th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes CO₂e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.83 million tonnes CO₂e | — |
| 1991 | 40.64 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.05 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 41.17 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.77 million tonnes CO₂e | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 41.84 million tonnes CO₂e | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 38.33 million tonnes CO₂e | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 38.27 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 39.96 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 39.07 million tonnes CO₂e | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 38.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 9.71 million tonnes CO₂e | -74.9% |
| 2002 | 12.02 million tonnes CO₂e | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 12.60 million tonnes CO₂e | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 23.01 million tonnes CO₂e | +82.6% |
| 2005 | 15.50 million tonnes CO₂e | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 12.23 million tonnes CO₂e | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 22.67 million tonnes CO₂e | +85.3% |
| 2008 | 12.26 million tonnes CO₂e | -45.9% |
| 2009 | 14.56 million tonnes CO₂e | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 23.80 million tonnes CO₂e | +63.4% |
| 2011 | 13.19 million tonnes CO₂e | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 17.32 million tonnes CO₂e | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 19.21 million tonnes CO₂e | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 17.91 million tonnes CO₂e | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 18.61 million tonnes CO₂e | +3.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.61 million tonnes CO₂e is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million tonnes CO₂e, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18.61 million tonnes CO₂e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million tonnes CO₂e, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Laos 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +85.3% | 12.23 million tonnes CO₂e | 22.67 million tonnes CO₂e |
| 2004 | +82.6% | 12.60 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.01 million tonnes CO₂e |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.29 million tonnes CO₂e | 38.27 million tonnes CO₂e | 41.84 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.33 million tonnes CO₂e | 9.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 38.71 million tonnes CO₂e | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.34 million tonnes CO₂e | 13.19 million tonnes CO₂e | 23.80 million tonnes CO₂e | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Laos?
- Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems in Laos was 18.61 million tonnes CO₂e in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 41.84 million tonnes CO₂e in 1995.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions from food systems recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 million tonnes CO₂e in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions from food systems rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.