Land-use change — Emissions Share in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land-use change — Emissions Share was 53.56 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
53.56 %
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
6th
of 20 regions
All-time high
97.16 %
in 1990
All-time low
-18.58 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2023

-2502550751001990200620231990: 97.2 %1991: 96.8 %1992: 96.3 %1993: 96 %1994: 95.8 %1995: 95.4 %1996: 94.5 %1997: 94.1 %1998: 93.8 %1999: 93.5 %2000: 92.3 %2001: -18 %2002: -18 %2003: -18 %2004: -18.1 %2005: -18.1 %2006: -18.2 %2007: -18.2 %2008: -18.3 %2009: -18.5 %2010: -18.6 %2011: 91.9 %2012: 90.8 %2013: 87.1 %2014: 86.3 %2015: 70.3 %2016: 37.9 %2017: 35 %2018: 34.3 %2019: 35.1 %2020: 35 %2021: 55.2 %2022: 55.1 %2023: 53.6 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, land-use change — emissions share in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 53.56 %.

The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 38.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 97.16 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, -18.58 %, in 2010.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 20 regions 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 95.33 % 93.45 % 97.16 % 10
2000s -7.11 % -18.48 % 92.31 % 10
2010s 55 % -18.58 % 91.89 % 10
2020s 49.73 % 35.05 % 55.24 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Land-use change — emissions share in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 53.56 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 97.16 % in 1990.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -18.58 % in 2010.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for land-use change — emissions share?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

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.