Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Laos
Laos: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 12.31 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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 |
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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 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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.