Energy — Emissions in Laos
Laos: Energy — Emissions was 17,900 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions in Laos, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy — emissions in Laos is 17,900 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 420.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions in Laos peaked at 18,700 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 114 kt, in 1961.
That places Laos 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy — Emissions in Laos, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 114 kt | — |
| 1962 | 132 kt | +15.8% |
| 1963 | 147 kt | +11.4% |
| 1964 | 172 kt | +17.0% |
| 1965 | 180 kt | +4.7% |
| 1966 | 235 kt | +30.6% |
| 1967 | 319 kt | +35.7% |
| 1968 | 169 kt | -47.0% |
| 1969 | 319 kt | +88.8% |
| 1970 | 572 kt | +79.3% |
| 1971 | 422 kt | -26.2% |
| 1972 | 488 kt | +15.6% |
| 1973 | 517 kt | +5.9% |
| 1974 | 293 kt | -43.3% |
| 1975 | 253 kt | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 224 kt | -11.5% |
| 1977 | 231 kt | +3.1% |
| 1978 | 231 kt | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 224 kt | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 187 kt | -16.5% |
| 1981 | 150 kt | -19.8% |
| 1982 | 158 kt | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 180 kt | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 183 kt | +1.7% |
| 1985 | 202 kt | +10.4% |
| 1986 | 209 kt | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 213 kt | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 213 kt | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 235 kt | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 513 kt | +118.3% |
| 1991 | 543 kt | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 587 kt | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 609 kt | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 631 kt | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 667 kt | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 723 kt | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 759 kt | +5.0% |
| 1998 | 789 kt | +4.0% |
| 1999 | 818 kt | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 924 kt | +13.0% |
| 2001 | 1,020 kt | +10.4% |
| 2002 | 1,070 kt | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1,130 kt | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 1,180 kt | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1,240 kt | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 1,600 kt | +29.0% |
| 2007 | 1,680 kt | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1,980 kt | +17.9% |
| 2009 | 2,290 kt | +15.7% |
| 2010 | 2,550 kt | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 2,680 kt | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 2,840 kt | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 3,440 kt | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 3,620 kt | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 8,060 kt | +122.7% |
| 2016 | 15,200 kt | +88.6% |
| 2017 | 18,200 kt | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 18,700 kt | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 17,600 kt | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 17,300 kt | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 16,300 kt | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 17,000 kt | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 17,900 kt | +5.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 17,900 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8,760 kt, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Laos's 17,900 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14,100 kt, 1.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy — Emissions 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +122.7% | 3,620 kt | 8,060 kt |
| 1990 | +118.3% | 235 kt | 513 kt |
| 1969 | +88.8% | 169 kt | 319 kt |
| 2016 | +88.6% | 8,060 kt | 15,200 kt |
| 1970 | +79.3% | 319 kt | 572 kt |
| 1968 | -47.0% | 319 kt | 169 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 198.56 kt | 114 kt | 319 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 345.5 kt | 224 kt | 572 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 193 kt | 150 kt | 235 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 663.9 kt | 513 kt | 818 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,411 kt | 924 kt | 2,290 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,289 kt | 2,550 kt | 18,700 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,125 kt | 16,300 kt | 17,900 kt | 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 energy — emissions in Laos?
- Energy — emissions in Laos was 17,900 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 18,700 kt in 2018.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 114 kt in 1961.
- How does Laos rank for energy — emissions?
- Laos ranks 104th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 420.3%. 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 Energy — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf