Methane emissions from agriculture in Laos
Laos: Methane emissions from agriculture was 9.16 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 243.01 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
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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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.