Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 5.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
30th
of 231 countries
All-time high
122.65 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-47.02 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 5.29 % change on previous year.

The figure is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 122.65 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -47.02 % change on previous year, in 1968.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 15.79 % change on previous year —
1963 11.36 % change on previous year -28.0%
1964 17.01 % change on previous year +49.7%
1965 4.65 % change on previous year -72.7%
1966 30.56 % change on previous year +556.9%
1967 35.74 % change on previous year +17.0%
1968 -47.02 % change on previous year -231.5%
1969 88.76 % change on previous year -288.8%
1970 79.31 % change on previous year -10.6%
1971 -26.22 % change on previous year -133.1%
1972 15.64 % change on previous year -159.6%
1973 5.94 % change on previous year -62.0%
1974 -43.33 % change on previous year -829.1%
1975 -13.65 % change on previous year -68.5%
1976 -11.46 % change on previous year -16.0%
1977 3.12 % change on previous year -127.3%
1978 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1979 -3.03 % change on previous year —
1980 -16.52 % change on previous year +445.1%
1981 -19.79 % change on previous year +19.8%
1982 5.33 % change on previous year -127.0%
1983 13.92 % change on previous year +161.1%
1984 1.67 % change on previous year -88.0%
1985 10.38 % change on previous year +522.9%
1986 3.47 % change on previous year -66.6%
1987 1.91 % change on previous year -44.8%
1988 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1989 10.33 % change on previous year —
1990 118.3 % change on previous year +1045.3%
1991 5.85 % change on previous year -95.1%
1992 8.1 % change on previous year +38.6%
1993 3.75 % change on previous year -53.7%
1994 3.61 % change on previous year -3.6%
1995 5.71 % change on previous year +57.9%
1996 8.4 % change on previous year +47.2%
1997 4.98 % change on previous year -40.7%
1998 3.95 % change on previous year -20.6%
1999 3.68 % change on previous year -7.0%
2000 12.96 % change on previous year +252.6%
2001 10.39 % change on previous year -19.8%
2002 4.9 % change on previous year -52.8%
2003 5.61 % change on previous year +14.4%
2004 4.42 % change on previous year -21.1%
2005 5.08 % change on previous year +14.9%
2006 29.03 % change on previous year +471.0%
2007 5 % change on previous year -82.8%
2008 17.86 % change on previous year +257.1%
2009 15.66 % change on previous year -12.3%
2010 11.35 % change on previous year -27.5%
2011 5.1 % change on previous year -55.1%
2012 5.97 % change on previous year +17.1%
2013 21.13 % change on previous year +253.9%
2014 5.23 % change on previous year -75.2%
2015 122.65 % change on previous year +2244.0%
2016 88.59 % change on previous year -27.8%
2017 19.74 % change on previous year -77.7%
2018 2.75 % change on previous year -86.1%
2019 -5.88 % change on previous year -314.1%
2020 -1.7 % change on previous year -71.0%
2021 -5.78 % change on previous year +239.1%
2022 4.29 % change on previous year -174.3%
2023 5.29 % change on previous year +23.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
2015 +2244.0% 5.23 % change on previous year 122.65 % change on previous year
1990 +1045.3% 10.33 % change on previous year 118.3 % change on previous year
1974 -829.1% 5.94 % change on previous year -43.33 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 19.61 % change on previous year -47.02 % change on previous year 88.76 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.6322 % change on previous year -43.33 % change on previous year 79.31 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.07 % change on previous year -19.79 % change on previous year 13.92 % change on previous year 10
1990s 16.63 % change on previous year 3.61 % change on previous year 118.3 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.09 % change on previous year 4.42 % change on previous year 29.03 % change on previous year 10
2010s 27.66 % change on previous year -5.88 % change on previous year 122.65 % change on previous year 10
2020s 0.5259 % change on previous year -5.78 % change on previous year 5.29 % change on previous year 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 122.65 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -47.02 % change on previous year in 1968.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 30th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Energy — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 14,853 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.