LULUCF — Emissions Share in Laos

Laos: LULUCF — Emissions Share was 40.23 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
40.23 %
Change on year
up 396.1%
World rank
3rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
57.64 %
in 2007
All-time low
8.11 %
in 2022
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Laos, 1990–2023

1020304050601990200620231990: 42.2 %1991: 40.6 %1992: 39.6 %1993: 38.5 %1994: 38.4 %1995: 37.6 %1996: 24.1 %1997: 19.8 %1998: 36.3 %1999: 29.7 %2000: 20.7 %2001: 8.4 %2002: 26 %2003: 30.2 %2004: 57.3 %2005: 42.5 %2006: 27.2 %2007: 57.6 %2008: 19.8 %2009: 25.9 %2010: 47.4 %2011: 16.6 %2012: 26.8 %2013: 28.4 %2014: 26.8 %2015: 23.9 %2016: 32 %2017: 14.1 %2018: 12.2 %2019: 21.5 %2020: 36.9 %2021: 13.3 %2022: 8.1 %2023: 40.2 %

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for lulucf — emissions share in Laos is 40.23 %, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 396.1% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share in Laos peaked at 57.64 % in 2007 and was at its lowest, 8.11 %, in 2022.

That places Laos 3rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

LULUCF — Emissions Share in Laos, year by year

Annual values for LULUCF — Emissions Share (N2O) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 42.21 %
1991 40.64 % -3.7%
1992 39.6 % -2.6%
1993 38.53 % -2.7%
1994 38.36 % -0.4%
1995 37.65 % -1.9%
1996 24.14 % -35.9%
1997 19.78 % -18.1%
1998 36.3 % +83.5%
1999 29.66 % -18.3%
2000 20.7 % -30.2%
2001 8.41 % -59.4%
2002 26.03 % +209.5%
2003 30.18 % +15.9%
2004 57.29 % +89.8%
2005 42.54 % -25.7%
2006 27.19 % -36.1%
2007 57.64 % +112.0%
2008 19.78 % -65.7%
2009 25.92 % +31.0%
2010 47.42 % +82.9%
2011 16.56 % -65.1%
2012 26.78 % +61.7%
2013 28.35 % +5.9%
2014 26.76 % -5.6%
2015 23.88 % -10.8%
2016 31.99 % +34.0%
2017 14.14 % -55.8%
2018 12.21 % -13.6%
2019 21.52 % +76.2%
2020 36.88 % +71.4%
2021 13.33 % -63.9%
2022 8.11 % -39.2%
2023 40.23 % +396.1%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 40.23 % is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.22 %, 182.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 40.23 % is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.03 %, 1341.0× 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 +396.1% 8.11 % 40.23 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.69 % 19.78 % 42.21 % 10
2000s 31.57 % 8.41 % 57.64 % 10
2010s 24.96 % 12.21 % 47.42 % 10
2020s 24.64 % 8.11 % 40.23 % 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 1 Mayotte 100 % compare
  2. 2 Central African Republic 49.25 % compare
  3. 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 40.23 % compare
  4. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 39.16 % compare
  5. 6 Mozambique 38.55 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share in Laos?
Lulucf — emissions share in Laos was 40.23 % 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 57.64 % in 2007.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 8.11 % in 2022.
How does Laos rank for lulucf — emissions share?
Laos ranks 3rd 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 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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 (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
LULUCF — Emissions Share (N2O)
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
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.