What is energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Laos?

Energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Laos was 0.0023 kt per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per capita recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 0.0026 kt per person in 2018.

What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per capita recorded in Laos?

The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per person in 1981.

How does Laos rank for energy — emissions (co2), per capita?

Laos ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.

Is energy — emissions (co2), per capita rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 348.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Laos

Name: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Laos
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Laos: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita was 0.0023 kt per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0023 kt per person

Change on year

up 3.8%

World rank

101st

of 186 countries

All-time high

0.0026 kt per person

in 2018

All-time low

0 kt per person

in 1981

Years of data

1961–2023

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Laos, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per person.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Laos stood at 0.0023 kt per person.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 348.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Laos peaked at 0.0026 kt per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per person, in 1981.

Laos ranks 101st of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita in Laos, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per person	Change
1961	0.0001 kt per person	—
1962	0.0001 kt per person	+13.2%
1963	0.0001 kt per person	+8.9%
1964	0.0001 kt per person	+14.4%
1965	0.0001 kt per person	+2.3%
1966	0.0001 kt per person	+27.6%
1967	0.0001 kt per person	+32.7%
1968	0.0001 kt per person	-48.2%
1969	0.0001 kt per person	+84.4%
1970	0.0002 kt per person	+75.1%
1971	0.0002 kt per person	-28.0%
1972	0.0002 kt per person	+12.9%
1973	0.0002 kt per person	+3.4%
1974	0.0001 kt per person	-44.7%
1975	0.0001 kt per person	-15.5%
1976	0.0001 kt per person	-13.2%
1977	0.0001 kt per person	+1.3%
1978	0.0001 kt per person	-1.7%
1979	0.0001 kt per person	-4.7%
1980	0.0001 kt per person	-18.1%
1981	0 kt per person	-21.6%
1982	0 kt per person	+2.8%
1983	0.0001 kt per person	+11.0%
1984	0.0001 kt per person	-1.0%
1985	0.0001 kt per person	+7.4%
1986	0.0001 kt per person	+0.6%
1987	0.0001 kt per person	-0.9%
1988	0.0001 kt per person	-2.8%
1989	0.0001 kt per person	+7.2%
1990	0.0001 kt per person	+112.2%
1991	0.0001 kt per person	+2.9%
1992	0.0001 kt per person	+5.2%
1993	0.0001 kt per person	+1.0%
1994	0.0001 kt per person	+0.9%
1995	0.0001 kt per person	+3.1%
1996	0.0001 kt per person	+5.9%
1997	0.0001 kt per person	+2.8%
1998	0.0002 kt per person	+2.0%
1999	0.0002 kt per person	+1.9%
2000	0.0002 kt per person	+11.1%
2001	0.0002 kt per person	+8.6%
2002	0.0002 kt per person	+3.2%
2003	0.0002 kt per person	+4.0%
2004	0.0002 kt per person	+2.9%
2005	0.0002 kt per person	+3.5%
2006	0.0003 kt per person	+27.0%
2007	0.0003 kt per person	+3.4%
2008	0.0003 kt per person	+16.1%
2009	0.0004 kt per person	+13.9%
2010	0.0004 kt per person	+9.7%
2011	0.0004 kt per person	+3.6%
2012	0.0004 kt per person	+4.5%
2013	0.0005 kt per person	+19.4%
2014	0.0005 kt per person	+3.8%
2015	0.0012 kt per person	+119.4%
2016	0.0022 kt per person	+85.7%
2017	0.0026 kt per person	+17.9%
2018	0.0026 kt per person	+1.2%
2019	0.0024 kt per person	-7.3%
2020	0.0024 kt per person	-3.2%
2021	0.0022 kt per person	-7.1%
2022	0.0022 kt per person	+2.8%
2023	0.0023 kt per person	+3.8%

Laos compared with similar countries

Laos's 0.0023 kt per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0006 kt per person, 3.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Laos's 0.0023 kt per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.003 kt per person, 78% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita 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	+119.4%	0.0005 kt per person	0.0012 kt per person
1990	+112.2%	0.0001 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person
2016	+85.7%	0.0012 kt per person	0.0022 kt per person
1969	+84.4%	0.0001 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person
1970	+75.1%	0.0001 kt per person	0.0002 kt per person
1968	-48.2%	0.0001 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0001 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person	9
1970s	0.0001 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person	0.0002 kt per person	10
1980s	0.0001 kt per person	0 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person	10
1990s	0.0001 kt per person	0.0001 kt per person	0.0002 kt per person	10
2000s	0.0002 kt per person	0.0002 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	10
2010s	0.0013 kt per person	0.0004 kt per person	0.0026 kt per person	10
2020s	0.0023 kt per person	0.0022 kt per person	0.0024 kt per person	4

Countries ranked near Laos

98 Dominica 0.0024 kt per person compare
99 Georgia 0.0024 kt per person compare
100 Gabon 0.0024 kt per person compare
102 Uruguay 0.0023 kt per person compare
103 Jamaica 0.0022 kt per person compare
104 Armenia 0.0021 kt per person compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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)

All data for Laos →

Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Laos?: Energy — emissions (co2), per capita in Laos was 0.0023 kt per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (co2), per capita recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.0026 kt per person in 2018.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2), per capita recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per person in 1981.
How does Laos rank for energy — emissions (co2), per capita?: Laos ranks 101st out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (co2), per capita rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 348.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Energy — Emissions (CO2) ÷ Population, total

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Energy — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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About this data

Indicator: Energy — Emissions (CO2), per capita
Unit: kt per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 187 places, 10,734 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 September 2026

Energy — Emissions (CO2) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.