Food Transport — Emissions in Laos

Laos: Food Transport — Emissions was 327.2 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
327.2 kt
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
129th
of 240 countries
All-time high
344.43 kt
in 2018
All-time low
44.21 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions in Laos, 1990–2023

01002003001990200620231990: 44.2 kt1991: 46.3 kt1992: 51.1 kt1993: 52.5 kt1994: 54.7 kt1995: 57.4 kt1996: 59.9 kt1997: 58.8 kt1998: 47.3 kt1999: 51.9 kt2000: 56.5 kt2001: 59 kt2002: 63.8 kt2003: 72.6 kt2004: 106.5 kt2005: 109.1 kt2006: 120.2 kt2007: 132 kt2008: 151.4 kt2009: 170.2 kt2010: 171.3 kt2011: 170.5 kt2012: 190.6 kt2013: 216.9 kt2014: 252.3 kt2015: 301.9 kt2016: 330.1 kt2017: 335.6 kt2018: 344.4 kt2019: 277.5 kt2020: 275.2 kt2021: 276.5 kt2022: 281.8 kt2023: 327.2 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — emissions in Laos is 327.2 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 16.1% on the previous year and up 50.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions in Laos peaked at 344.43 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.21 kt, in 1990.

Laos ranks 129th of 240 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.

Food Transport — Emissions in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 44.21 kt
1991 46.32 kt +4.8%
1992 51.15 kt +10.4%
1993 52.54 kt +2.7%
1994 54.66 kt +4.0%
1995 57.44 kt +5.1%
1996 59.89 kt +4.3%
1997 58.84 kt -1.8%
1998 47.29 kt -19.6%
1999 51.89 kt +9.7%
2000 56.54 kt +9.0%
2001 58.99 kt +4.3%
2002 63.77 kt +8.1%
2003 72.63 kt +13.9%
2004 106.46 kt +46.6%
2005 109.11 kt +2.5%
2006 120.18 kt +10.1%
2007 132.04 kt +9.9%
2008 151.44 kt +14.7%
2009 170.2 kt +12.4%
2010 171.33 kt +0.7%
2011 170.5 kt -0.5%
2012 190.64 kt +11.8%
2013 216.88 kt +13.8%
2014 252.31 kt +16.3%
2015 301.94 kt +19.7%
2016 330.05 kt +9.3%
2017 335.58 kt +1.7%
2018 344.43 kt +2.6%
2019 277.52 kt -19.4%
2020 275.18 kt -0.8%
2021 276.46 kt +0.5%
2022 281.78 kt +1.9%
2023 327.2 kt +16.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 327.2 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 345.28 kt, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 327.2 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 143.78 kt, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.42 kt 44.21 kt 59.89 kt 10
2000s 104.14 kt 56.54 kt 170.2 kt 10
2010s 259.12 kt 170.5 kt 344.43 kt 10
2020s 290.16 kt 275.18 kt 327.2 kt 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 126 Zambia 363.36 kt compare
  2. 127 Luxembourg 354.73 kt compare
  3. 128 Jamaica 328.42 kt compare
  4. 129 Lao People's Democratic Republic 327.2 kt compare
  5. 131 Yemen 294.1 kt compare
  6. 132 Tajikistan 271.33 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions in Laos?
Food transport — emissions in Laos was 327.2 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 344.43 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 44.21 kt in 1990.
How does Laos rank for food transport — emissions?
Laos ranks 129th out of 240 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.9%. 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 Food Transport — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 8,969 data points, 1990–2023
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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