Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Laos
Laos: Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food was 49.3% in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Laos is 49.3%, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Laos peaked at 194.6% in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35.9%, in 2001.
That places Laos 96th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 181.7% | — |
| 1991 | 182.8% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 182.2% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 182.8% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 182.1% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 180.8% | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 193.8% | +7.2% |
| 1997 | 194.6% | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 188.0% | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 194.1% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 194.1% | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 35.9% | -81.5% |
| 2002 | 40.7% | +13.5% |
| 2003 | 41.8% | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 57.0% | +36.3% |
| 2005 | 46.8% | -17.8% |
| 2006 | 40.8% | -12.9% |
| 2007 | 56.1% | +37.6% |
| 2008 | 40.4% | -27.9% |
| 2009 | 44.1% | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 56.8% | +28.8% |
| 2011 | 41.1% | -27.7% |
| 2012 | 47.6% | +15.9% |
| 2013 | 49.2% | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 48.4% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 49.3% | +2.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 49.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.2%, 72% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 49.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 53.6%, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -81.5% | 194.1% | 35.9% |
| 2007 | +37.6% | 40.8% | 56.1% |
| 2004 | +36.3% | 41.8% | 57.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 186.3% | 180.8% | 194.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.8% | 35.9% | 194.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.7% | 41.1% | 56.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 93 Cote d'Ivoire 51.0% compare
- 94 Tonga 50.9% compare
- 95 Vietnam 49.7% compare
- 97 Sierra Leone 49.1% compare
- 98 El Salvador 48.6% compare
- 99 Venezuela 48.1% compare
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 share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Laos?
- Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food in Laos was 49.3% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 194.6% in 1997.
- What is the lowest share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.9% in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food?
- Laos ranks 96th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of national greenhouse gas emissions that come from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.