Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos
Laos: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 12.31 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.31 million tonnes
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
73rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
12.31 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
6.25 million tonnes
in 1991
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 12.31 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos peaked at 12.31 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6.25 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Laos 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.35 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 6.25 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 6.54 million tonnes | +4.6% |
| 1993 | 6.56 million tonnes | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 6.94 million tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 6.97 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 6.92 million tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 7.17 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 6.69 million tonnes | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 6.58 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.93 million tonnes | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 7.19 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 7.36 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 7.53 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 7.90 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 7.76 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 7.77 million tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 8.15 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 8.28 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 8.65 million tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 9.23 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 8.85 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 9.75 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 2013 | 9.74 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 9.95 million tonnes | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 10.27 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 10.72 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 10.55 million tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 10.36 million tonnes | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 10.79 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 11.39 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 11.11 million tonnes | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 11.15 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 12.31 million tonnes | +10.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 12.31 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.91 million tonnes, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 12.31 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.77 million tonnes, 3.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.70 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.75 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 8.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.02 million tonnes | 8.85 million tonnes | 10.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.49 million tonnes | 11.11 million tonnes | 12.31 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos was 12.31 million 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 12.31 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Laos rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 73rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.