Farm gate — Emissions Share in Laos

Laos: Farm gate — Emissions Share was 61.97 % in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
61.97 %
Change on year
down 17.1%
World rank
69th
of 223 countries
All-time high
84.09 %
in 2001
All-time low
57.12 %
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Farm gate — Emissions Share in Laos, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 71.6 %1991: 71 %1992: 71.7 %1993: 71.7 %1994: 72.8 %1995: 72.1 %1996: 67.4 %1997: 72.4 %1998: 57.3 %1999: 63.9 %2000: 69.8 %2001: 84.1 %2002: 78.1 %2003: 76.4 %2004: 59.4 %2005: 69.1 %2006: 76.6 %2007: 57.1 %2008: 78 %2009: 75.3 %2010: 64 %2011: 78.4 %2012: 75.3 %2013: 74.3 %2014: 75 %2015: 75.6 %2016: 70.7 %2017: 77.8 %2018: 76 %2019: 73.7 %2020: 67.1 %2021: 76.2 %2022: 74.8 %2023: 62 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, farm gate — emissions share in Laos stood at 61.97 %.

That represents a change of down 17.1% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, farm gate — emissions share in Laos peaked at 84.09 % in 2001 and was at its lowest, 57.12 %, in 2007.

That places Laos 69th out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Farm gate — Emissions Share in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Farm gate — Emissions Share (CH4) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 71.64 %
1991 71 % -0.9%
1992 71.73 % +1.0%
1993 71.74 % +0.0%
1994 72.83 % +1.5%
1995 72.13 % -1.0%
1996 67.39 % -6.6%
1997 72.37 % +7.4%
1998 57.32 % -20.8%
1999 63.9 % +11.5%
2000 69.77 % +9.2%
2001 84.09 % +20.5%
2002 78.12 % -7.1%
2003 76.36 % -2.3%
2004 59.42 % -22.2%
2005 69.1 % +16.3%
2006 76.64 % +10.9%
2007 57.12 % -25.5%
2008 77.98 % +36.5%
2009 75.35 % -3.4%
2010 64.01 % -15.0%
2011 78.44 % +22.5%
2012 75.28 % -4.0%
2013 74.28 % -1.3%
2014 74.95 % +0.9%
2015 75.62 % +0.9%
2016 70.7 % -6.5%
2017 77.81 % +10.1%
2018 75.98 % -2.4%
2019 73.69 % -3.0%
2020 67.14 % -8.9%
2021 76.25 % +13.6%
2022 74.78 % -1.9%
2023 61.97 % -17.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 61.97 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53.27 %, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 61.97 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 57.29 %, 1.1× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.2 % 57.32 % 72.83 % 10
2000s 72.4 % 57.12 % 84.09 % 10
2010s 74.08 % 64.01 % 78.44 % 10
2020s 70.03 % 61.97 % 76.25 % 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 66 Gambia 63.49 % compare
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  3. 68 Colombia 62.32 % compare
  4. 69 Lao People's Democratic Republic 61.97 % compare
  5. 71 Guinea-Bissau 61.48 % compare
  6. 72 Dominican Republic 60.75 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is farm gate — emissions share in Laos?
Farm gate — emissions share in Laos was 61.97 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest farm gate — emissions share recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 84.09 % in 2001.
What is the lowest farm gate — emissions share recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 57.12 % in 2007.
How does Laos rank for farm gate — emissions share?
Laos ranks 69th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is farm gate — emissions share rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Farm gate — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Farm gate — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 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.