Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Laos
Laos: Greenhouse gas emissions by gas was 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2023
All-time low
31,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Laos, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
In 2024, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Laos stood at 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Laos peaked at 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
Laos ranks 98th of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 33,805 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 31,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,616 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 36,157 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 35,773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 36,633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 54,422 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 57,596 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 55,493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 59,364 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 69,745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 63,203 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 76,788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 86,879 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 78,496 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 96,044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 111,934 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 98,413 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 126,769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 145,372 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 130,155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 161,582 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 189,106 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 165,804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 215,550 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 307,387 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 222,391 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 410,786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 515,454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 429,800 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 605,980 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 716,178 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 535,940 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 898,916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 801,691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 702,600 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 879,489 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.27 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
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More climate change data for Laos
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 243.01 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Laos?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by gas in Laos was 3.52 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by gas recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,458 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Laos rank for greenhouse gas emissions by gas?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by gas rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.