IPPU — Emissions Share in Laos

Laos: IPPU — Emissions Share was 14.99 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
14.99 %
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
16th
of 222 countries
All-time high
17.38 %
in 2021
All-time low
-0.79 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions Share in Laos, 1990–2023

0510151990200620231990: 0.12 %1991: 0.14 %1992: 0.15 %1993: 0.15 %1994: 0.17 %1995: 0.17 %1996: 0.48 %1997: 0.51 %1998: 0.5 %1999: 0.5 %2000: 0.54 %2001: -0.08 %2002: -0.17 %2003: -0.18 %2004: -0.18 %2005: -0.18 %2006: -0.28 %2007: -0.27 %2008: -0.27 %2009: -0.66 %2010: -0.79 %2011: 2.6 %2012: 2.9 %2013: 4 %2014: 4.1 %2015: 4.6 %2016: 3.4 %2017: 3.6 %2018: 4.3 %2019: 4.8 %2020: 5.6 %2021: 17.4 %2022: 15.4 %2023: 15 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ippu — emissions share in Laos stood at 14.99 %.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 272.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions share in Laos peaked at 17.38 % in 2021 and was at its lowest, -0.79 %, in 2010.

That places Laos 16th out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

IPPU — Emissions Share in Laos, year by year

Annual values for IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 0.12 %
1991 0.14 % +16.7%
1992 0.15 % +7.1%
1993 0.15 % +0.0%
1994 0.17 % +13.3%
1995 0.17 % +0.0%
1996 0.48 % +182.4%
1997 0.51 % +6.3%
1998 0.5 % -2.0%
1999 0.5 % +0.0%
2000 0.54 % +8.0%
2001 -0.08 % -114.8%
2002 -0.17 % +112.5%
2003 -0.18 % +5.9%
2004 -0.18 % -0.0%
2005 -0.18 % -0.0%
2006 -0.28 % +55.6%
2007 -0.27 % -3.6%
2008 -0.27 % -0.0%
2009 -0.66 % +144.4%
2010 -0.79 % +19.7%
2011 2.57 % -425.3%
2012 2.91 % +13.2%
2013 4.03 % +38.5%
2014 4.07 % +1.0%
2015 4.64 % +14.0%
2016 3.38 % -27.2%
2017 3.6 % +6.5%
2018 4.3 % +19.4%
2019 4.75 % +10.5%
2020 5.6 % +17.9%
2021 17.38 % +210.4%
2022 15.41 % -11.3%
2023 14.99 % -2.7%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 14.99 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.06 %, 4.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 14.99 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3 %, 11.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where IPPU — Emissions Share in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +425.3% -0.79 % 2.57 %
2021 +210.4% 5.6 % 17.38 %
1996 +182.4% 0.17 % 0.48 %
2009 -144.4% -0.27 % -0.66 %
2001 -114.8% 0.54 % -0.08 %
2002 -112.5% -0.08 % -0.17 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.289 % 0.12 % 0.51 % 10
2000s -0.173 % -0.66 % 0.54 % 10
2010s 3.35 % -0.79 % 4.75 % 10
2020s 13.34 % 5.6 % 17.38 % 4

Countries ranked near Laos

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  4. 16 Lao People's Democratic Republic 14.99 % compare
  5. 18 Viet Nam 14.84 % compare
  6. 18 Vietnam 14.84 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions share in Laos?
Ippu — emissions share in Laos was 14.99 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions share recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 17.38 % in 2021.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions share recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -0.79 % in 2010.
How does Laos rank for ippu — emissions share?
Laos ranks 16th out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions share rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 272.0%. 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 IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPPU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 8,412 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.