Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos

Laos: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) was 333.87 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
333.87 kt
Change on year
up 16.1%
World rank
129th
of 244 countries
All-time high
351.29 kt
in 2018
All-time low
45.42 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) in Laos, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 45.4 kt1991: 47.6 kt1992: 52.5 kt1993: 54 kt1994: 56.1 kt1995: 59 kt1996: 61.5 kt1997: 60.4 kt1998: 48.7 kt1999: 53.3 kt2000: 58 kt2001: 60.5 kt2002: 65.4 kt2003: 74.4 kt2004: 108.8 kt2005: 111.6 kt2006: 122.9 kt2007: 135 kt2008: 154.8 kt2009: 173.8 kt2010: 174.9 kt2011: 174 kt2012: 194.5 kt2013: 221.6 kt2014: 257.5 kt2015: 308 kt2016: 336.8 kt2017: 342.4 kt2018: 351.3 kt2019: 283.4 kt2020: 281 kt2021: 282.2 kt2022: 287.6 kt2023: 333.9 kt

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

Analysis

In 2023, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Laos stood at 333.87 kt.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and up 50.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Laos peaked at 351.29 kt in 2018 and was at its lowest, 45.42 kt, in 1990.

Laos ranks 129th of 244 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 (CO2eq) in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 45.42 kt
1991 47.57 kt +4.7%
1992 52.53 kt +10.4%
1993 53.95 kt +2.7%
1994 56.1 kt +4.0%
1995 58.95 kt +5.1%
1996 61.46 kt +4.2%
1997 60.39 kt -1.7%
1998 48.66 kt -19.4%
1999 53.3 kt +9.5%
2000 58.05 kt +8.9%
2001 60.53 kt +4.3%
2002 65.42 kt +8.1%
2003 74.44 kt +13.8%
2004 108.84 kt +46.2%
2005 111.58 kt +2.5%
2006 122.89 kt +10.1%
2007 135.04 kt +9.9%
2008 154.78 kt +14.6%
2009 173.8 kt +12.3%
2010 174.94 kt +0.7%
2011 174.04 kt -0.5%
2012 194.46 kt +11.7%
2013 221.58 kt +13.9%
2014 257.53 kt +16.2%
2015 308.01 kt +19.6%
2016 336.76 kt +9.3%
2017 342.37 kt +1.7%
2018 351.29 kt +2.6%
2019 283.38 kt -19.3%
2020 280.97 kt -0.9%
2021 282.21 kt +0.4%
2022 287.65 kt +1.9%
2023 333.87 kt +16.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 333.87 kt is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 353.24 kt, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 333.87 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 147.61 kt, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.83 kt 45.42 kt 61.46 kt 10
2000s 106.54 kt 58.05 kt 173.8 kt 10
2010s 264.44 kt 174.04 kt 351.29 kt 10
2020s 296.18 kt 280.97 kt 333.87 kt 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 126 Luxembourg 363.76 kt compare
  2. 127 Yemen 360.69 kt compare
  3. 128 Jamaica 338.48 kt compare
  4. 129 Lao People's Democratic Republic 333.87 kt compare
  5. 131 Nicaragua 289.65 kt compare
  6. 132 Armenia 285.71 kt compare

See the full ranking of 277 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Laos?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) in Laos was 333.87 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 351.29 kt in 2018.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 45.42 kt in 1990.
How does Laos rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq)?
Laos ranks 129th out of 244 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.7%. 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 Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 9,214 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