LULUCF — Emissions Share in Laos

Laos: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 20.52 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20.52 %
Change on year
up 625.1%
World rank
5th
of 223 countries
All-time high
35.07 %
in 1998
All-time low
2.6 %
in 2001
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Laos, 1990–2023

0102030401990200620231990: 20.4 %1991: 20.8 %1992: 20.1 %1993: 20 %1994: 19.2 %1995: 19 %1996: 24.2 %1997: 18.7 %1998: 35.1 %1999: 27.4 %2000: 19.1 %2001: 2.6 %2002: 9.4 %2003: 11.3 %2004: 31.1 %2005: 19.3 %2006: 10.2 %2007: 32.6 %2008: 7 %2009: 9.8 %2010: 23.6 %2011: 5.7 %2012: 10.7 %2013: 11.7 %2014: 10.7 %2015: 9.6 %2016: 14.2 %2017: 5.2 %2018: 4.5 %2019: 8.8 %2020: 17.5 %2021: 5 %2022: 2.8 %2023: 20.5 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share in Laos stood at 20.52 %.

That represents a change of up 625.1% on the previous year and up 75.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Laos peaked at 35.07 % in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2.6 %, in 2001.

That places Laos 5th out of 223 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.

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Laos, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 20.41 %
1991 20.76 % +1.7%
1992 20.11 % -3.1%
1993 20.04 % -0.3%
1994 19.19 % -4.2%
1995 19.03 % -0.8%
1996 24.16 % +27.0%
1997 18.74 % -22.4%
1998 35.07 % +87.1%
1999 27.39 % -21.9%
2000 19.14 % -30.1%
2001 2.6 % -86.4%
2002 9.38 % +260.8%
2003 11.35 % +21.0%
2004 31.1 % +174.0%
2005 19.29 % -38.0%
2006 10.2 % -47.1%
2007 32.63 % +219.9%
2008 6.97 % -78.6%
2009 9.79 % +40.5%
2010 23.6 % +141.1%
2011 5.72 % -75.8%
2012 10.67 % +86.5%
2013 11.68 % +9.5%
2014 10.74 % -8.0%
2015 9.6 % -10.6%
2016 14.15 % +47.4%
2017 5.19 % -63.3%
2018 4.45 % -14.3%
2019 8.8 % +97.8%
2020 17.5 % +98.9%
2021 4.95 % -71.7%
2022 2.83 % -42.8%
2023 20.52 % +625.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 20.52 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.09 %, 228.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 20.52 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.01 %, 2052.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where LULUCF — 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
2023 +625.1% 2.83 % 20.52 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.49 % 18.74 % 35.07 % 10
2000s 15.24 % 2.6 % 32.63 % 10
2010s 10.46 % 4.45 % 23.6 % 10
2020s 11.45 % 2.83 % 20.52 % 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 2 Central African Republic 44.48 % compare
  2. 3 Zambia 29.05 % compare
  3. 4 Mozambique 23.68 % compare
  4. 5 Lao People's Democratic Republic 20.52 % compare
  5. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 19.59 % compare
  6. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 15 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Laos?
Lulucf — emissions share in Laos was 20.52 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 35.07 % in 1998.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 2.6 % in 2001.
How does Laos rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Laos ranks 5th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 75.7%. 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 Share (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 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.