Methane emissions from agriculture in Laos
Laos: Methane emissions from agriculture was 9.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.16 million tonnes
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
65th
of 193 countries
All-time high
9.16 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
4.96 million tonnes
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Methane emissions from agriculture in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, methane emissions from agriculture in Laos stood at 9.16 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions from agriculture in Laos peaked at 9.16 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.96 million tonnes, in 1991.
That places Laos 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Methane emissions from agriculture in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5.09 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 4.96 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.18 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 5.20 million tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.51 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 5.50 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 5.49 million tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.70 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 5.34 million tonnes | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 5.29 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 5.56 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 5.76 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 5.86 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 6.00 million tonnes | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 6.22 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 6.09 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 6.14 million tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 6.35 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 6.51 million tonnes | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 6.78 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 7.16 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.93 million tonnes | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 7.55 million tonnes | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 7.53 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 7.70 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 7.91 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 8.24 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 8.17 million tonnes | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 7.94 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 8.21 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 8.68 million tonnes | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 8.50 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 8.49 million tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 9.16 million tonnes | +7.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 9.16 million tonnes is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.09 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 9.16 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.39 million tonnes, 3.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.33 million tonnes | 4.96 million tonnes | 5.70 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.13 million tonnes | 5.56 million tonnes | 6.78 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 million tonnes | 6.93 million tonnes | 8.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.71 million tonnes | 8.49 million tonnes | 9.16 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane emissions from agriculture in Laos?
- Methane emissions from agriculture in Laos was 9.16 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest methane emissions from agriculture recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.96 million tonnes in 1991.
- How does Laos rank for methane emissions from agriculture?
- Laos ranks 65th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is methane emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions from agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.