Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 38.4 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
38.4 %
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
4th
of 20 regions
All-time high
60.38 %
in 2011
All-time low
-32.47 %
in 2007
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2023

-40-2002040601990200620231990: 53.9 %1991: 53.9 %1992: 52.9 %1993: 52.5 %1994: 51.5 %1995: 51.1 %1996: 50.6 %1997: 49.8 %1998: 50.7 %1999: 52 %2000: 49.5 %2001: -21.3 %2002: -23.1 %2003: -23.4 %2004: -31.4 %2005: -26.2 %2006: -23.7 %2007: -32.5 %2008: -23.9 %2009: -24.9 %2010: -31.4 %2011: 60.4 %2012: 57 %2013: 56.7 %2014: 55.5 %2015: 48.5 %2016: 30.1 %2017: 27.5 %2018: 27.1 %2019: 27.6 %2020: 28.8 %2021: 39.3 %2022: 38.5 %2023: 38.4 %

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

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 38.4 % for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 60.38 % in 2011 and was at its lowest, -32.47 %, in 2007.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th of 20 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 53.89 %
1991 53.87 % -0.0%
1992 52.88 % -1.8%
1993 52.54 % -0.6%
1994 51.55 % -1.9%
1995 51.15 % -0.8%
1996 50.61 % -1.1%
1997 49.79 % -1.6%
1998 50.66 % +1.7%
1999 51.97 % +2.6%
2000 49.46 % -4.8%
2001 -21.33 % -143.1%
2002 -23.1 % +8.3%
2003 -23.43 % +1.4%
2004 -31.43 % +34.1%
2005 -26.23 % -16.5%
2006 -23.73 % -9.5%
2007 -32.47 % +36.8%
2008 -23.93 % -26.3%
2009 -24.94 % +4.2%
2010 -31.44 % +26.1%
2011 60.38 % -292.0%
2012 57.01 % -5.6%
2013 56.72 % -0.5%
2014 55.54 % -2.1%
2015 48.54 % -12.6%
2016 30.09 % -38.0%
2017 27.51 % -8.6%
2018 27.09 % -1.5%
2019 27.64 % +2.0%
2020 28.75 % +4.0%
2021 39.31 % +36.7%
2022 38.54 % -2.0%
2023 38.4 % -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 51.89 % 49.79 % 53.89 % 10
2000s -18.11 % -32.47 % 49.46 % 10
2010s 35.91 % -31.44 % 60.38 % 10
2020s 36.25 % 28.75 % 39.31 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 38.4 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 60.38 % in 2011.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was -32.47 % in 2007.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq)?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 20 regions with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
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
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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.