Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Laos
Laos: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 54.05 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Laos is 54.05 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 39.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Laos peaked at 97.55 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, -19.08 %, in 2010.
That places Laos 45th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 97.55 % | — |
| 1991 | 97.2 % | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 96.71 % | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 96.49 % | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 96.21 % | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 95.83 % | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 94.92 % | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 94.52 % | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 94.29 % | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 93.98 % | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 92.83 % | -1.2% |
| 2001 | -18.08 % | -119.5% |
| 2002 | -18.11 % | +0.2% |
| 2003 | -18.13 % | +0.1% |
| 2004 | -18.16 % | +0.2% |
| 2005 | -18.17 % | +0.1% |
| 2006 | -18.64 % | +2.6% |
| 2007 | -18.59 % | -0.3% |
| 2008 | -18.75 % | +0.9% |
| 2009 | -18.99 % | +1.3% |
| 2010 | -19.08 % | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 93.52 % | -590.1% |
| 2012 | 92.14 % | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 88.59 % | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 86.78 % | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 70.79 % | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 38.23 % | -46.0% |
| 2017 | 35.33 % | -7.6% |
| 2018 | 34.66 % | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 35.38 % | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 35.31 % | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 55.63 % | +57.5% |
| 2022 | 55.53 % | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 54.05 % | -2.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 54.05 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.42 %, 2.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 54.05 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.68 %, 4.6× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +590.1% | -19.08 % | 93.52 % |
| 2001 | -119.5% | 92.83 % | -18.08 % |
| 2021 | +57.5% | 35.31 % | 55.63 % |
| 2016 | -46.0% | 70.79 % | 38.23 % |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 95.77 % | 93.98 % | 97.55 % | 10 |
| 2000s | -7.28 % | -18.99 % | 92.83 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.63 % | -19.08 % | 93.52 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.13 % | 35.31 % | 55.63 % | 4 |
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 on agricultural land — emissions share in Laos?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Laos was 54.05 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 97.55 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.08 % in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
- Laos ranks 45th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.