Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos
Laos: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 0 tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
0 tonnes
World rank
145th
of 176 countries
All-time high
0 tonnes
in 1990
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos stood at 0 tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos peaked at 0 tonnes in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1990.
That places Laos 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 4 |
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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 sector in Laos?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos was 0 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 145th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.