Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Laos

Laos: Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 37.39 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
37.39 %
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
163rd
of 221 countries
All-time high
41.32 %
in 2022
All-time low
-8.46 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Laos, 1990–2023

-100102030401990200620231990: 5.3 %1991: 5.5 %1992: 5.7 %1993: 5.8 %1994: 5.8 %1995: 6.3 %1996: 6.7 %1997: 7 %1998: 6.5 %1999: 7.2 %2000: 8.7 %2001: -3.3 %2002: -3.5 %2003: -3.7 %2004: -4.3 %2005: -4.2 %2006: -4.9 %2007: -5.9 %2008: -6.1 %2009: -7.1 %2010: -8.5 %2011: 12.3 %2012: 12 %2013: 13.4 %2014: 13.9 %2015: 23.4 %2016: 30.4 %2017: 35.2 %2018: 35.8 %2019: 33.6 %2020: 31.4 %2021: 39 %2022: 41.3 %2023: 37.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Laos stood at 37.39 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.5% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Laos peaked at 41.32 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, -8.46 %, in 2010.

That places Laos 163rd out of 221 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 Share (CO2eq) in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 5.34 %
1991 5.54 % +3.7%
1992 5.73 % +3.4%
1993 5.81 % +1.4%
1994 5.83 % +0.3%
1995 6.34 % +8.7%
1996 6.65 % +4.9%
1997 7.02 % +5.6%
1998 6.53 % -7.0%
1999 7.18 % +10.0%
2000 8.65 % +20.5%
2001 -3.32 % -138.4%
2002 -3.53 % +6.3%
2003 -3.74 % +5.9%
2004 -4.3 % +15.0%
2005 -4.21 % -2.1%
2006 -4.86 % +15.4%
2007 -5.88 % +21.0%
2008 -6.09 % +3.6%
2009 -7.07 % +16.1%
2010 -8.46 % +19.7%
2011 12.35 % -246.0%
2012 12 % -2.8%
2013 13.37 % +11.4%
2014 13.87 % +3.7%
2015 23.41 % +68.8%
2016 30.35 % +29.6%
2017 35.24 % +16.1%
2018 35.78 % +1.5%
2019 33.59 % -6.1%
2020 31.35 % -6.7%
2021 38.96 % +24.3%
2022 41.32 % +6.1%
2023 37.39 % -9.5%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 37.39 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.39 %, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 37.39 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 60.79 %, 62% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +246.0% -8.46 % 12.35 %
2001 -138.4% 8.65 % -3.32 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.2 % 5.34 % 7.18 % 10
2000s -3.44 % -7.07 % 8.65 % 10
2010s 20.15 % -8.46 % 35.78 % 10
2020s 37.26 % 31.35 % 41.32 % 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 160 Nepal 38.94 % compare
  2. 161 Timor-Leste 38.26 % compare
  3. 161 East Timor 38.26 % compare
  4. 163 Lao People's Democratic Republic 37.39 % compare
  5. 165 Tajikistan 35.27 % compare
  6. 166 Latvia 34.24 % compare

See the full ranking of 253 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Laos?
Energy — emissions share (co2eq) in Laos was 37.39 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 41.32 % in 2022.
What is the lowest energy — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -8.46 % in 2010.
How does Laos rank for energy — emissions share (co2eq)?
Laos ranks 163rd out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. 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 Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
253 places, 8,378 data points, 1990–2023
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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.