LULUCF — Emissions in Laos

Laos: LULUCF — Emissions was 108.41 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
108.41 kt
Change on year
up 843.0%
World rank
12th
of 254 countries
All-time high
129.56 kt
in 2007
All-time low
6.36 kt
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions in Laos, 1990–2023

02550751001251990200620231990: 51.8 kt1991: 51.8 kt1992: 51.8 kt1993: 51.8 kt1994: 51.8 kt1995: 51.8 kt1996: 70.3 kt1997: 52.7 kt1998: 116.7 kt1999: 81 kt2000: 54.5 kt2001: 6.4 kt2002: 25.1 kt2003: 31.8 kt2004: 116.4 kt2005: 60.7 kt2006: 29.2 kt2007: 129.6 kt2008: 20.8 kt2009: 31.4 kt2010: 94.3 kt2011: 18.1 kt2012: 38.2 kt2013: 42.3 kt2014: 39.4 kt2015: 35.9 kt2016: 58.9 kt2017: 19.5 kt2018: 16.6 kt2019: 35 kt2020: 80.8 kt2021: 19.7 kt2022: 11.5 kt2023: 108.4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions in Laos is 108.41 kt, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 843.0% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions in Laos peaked at 129.56 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6.36 kt, in 2001.

Laos ranks 12th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

LULUCF — Emissions in Laos, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions (CH4) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 51.84 kt
1991 51.84 kt +0.0%
1992 51.84 kt +0.0%
1993 51.84 kt +0.0%
1994 51.84 kt +0.0%
1995 51.84 kt +0.0%
1996 70.31 kt +35.6%
1997 52.69 kt -25.1%
1998 116.71 kt +121.5%
1999 81.01 kt -30.6%
2000 54.5 kt -32.7%
2001 6.36 kt -88.3%
2002 25.11 kt +295.0%
2003 31.83 kt +26.8%
2004 116.38 kt +265.6%
2005 60.74 kt -47.8%
2006 29.19 kt -51.9%
2007 129.56 kt +343.9%
2008 20.79 kt -84.0%
2009 31.45 kt +51.3%
2010 94.32 kt +199.9%
2011 18.07 kt -80.8%
2012 38.23 kt +111.5%
2013 42.3 kt +10.7%
2014 39.42 kt -6.8%
2015 35.91 kt -8.9%
2016 58.9 kt +64.0%
2017 19.48 kt -66.9%
2018 16.63 kt -14.6%
2019 35.04 kt +110.7%
2020 80.78 kt +130.6%
2021 19.7 kt -75.6%
2022 11.5 kt -41.6%
2023 108.41 kt +843.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 108.41 kt is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1828 kt, 593.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 108.41 kt is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.008 kt, 13551.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — Emissions 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
2023 +843.0% 11.5 kt 108.41 kt

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.18 kt 51.84 kt 116.71 kt 10
2000s 50.59 kt 6.36 kt 129.56 kt 10
2010s 39.83 kt 16.63 kt 94.32 kt 10
2020s 55.1 kt 11.5 kt 108.41 kt 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 9 Brazil 195.63 kt compare
  2. 10 Angola 194.44 kt compare
  3. 11 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 176.17 kt compare
  4. 12 Lao People's Democratic Republic 108.41 kt compare
  5. 14 United Republic of Tanzania 79.02 kt compare
  6. 15 India 60.21 kt compare

See the full ranking of 288 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions in Laos?
Lulucf — emissions in Laos was 108.41 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 129.56 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 6.36 kt in 2001.
How does Laos rank for lulucf — emissions?
Laos ranks 12th out of 254 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
288 places, 9,567 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf