Emissions from food in Laos
Laos: Emissions from food was 18.61 million in 2015. ▼ Falling
Emissions from food in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions from food in Laos is 18.61 million, 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, emissions from food in Laos peaked at 41.84 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 9.71 million, 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.
Emissions from food in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 40.83 million | — |
| 1991 | 40.64 million | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 41.05 million | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 41.17 million | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 41.77 million | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 41.84 million | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 38.33 million | -8.4% |
| 1997 | 38.27 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 39.96 million | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 39.07 million | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 38.71 million | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 9.71 million | -74.9% |
| 2002 | 12.02 million | +23.8% |
| 2003 | 12.60 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 23.01 million | +82.6% |
| 2005 | 15.50 million | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 12.23 million | -21.1% |
| 2007 | 22.67 million | +85.3% |
| 2008 | 12.26 million | -45.9% |
| 2009 | 14.56 million | +18.8% |
| 2010 | 23.80 million | +63.4% |
| 2011 | 13.19 million | -44.6% |
| 2012 | 17.32 million | +31.4% |
| 2013 | 19.21 million | +10.9% |
| 2014 | 17.91 million | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 18.61 million | +3.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 18.61 million is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.45 million, 65% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 18.61 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.71 million, 3.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions from food 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 | 22.67 million |
| 2004 | +82.6% | 12.60 million | 23.01 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.29 million | 38.27 million | 41.84 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.33 million | 9.71 million | 38.71 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.34 million | 13.19 million | 23.80 million | 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 emissions from food in Laos?
- Emissions from food in Laos was 18.61 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 41.84 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.71 million in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for emissions from food?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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