Methane emissions in Laos
Laos: Methane emissions was 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
96th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 2024
All-time low
1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Methane emissions in Laos, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents.
Analysis
The most recent figure for methane emissions in Laos is 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 175 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions in Laos peaked at 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, in 1850.
That places Laos 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1860s | 1.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1880s | 2.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1890s | 2.25 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.50 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1910s | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1920s | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1930s | 2.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 10.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 93 Cuba 11.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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- 95 Nicaragua 11.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 97 Senegal 11.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 11.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
- 99 Portugal 10.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents compare
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 in Laos?
- Methane emissions in Laos was 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest methane emissions recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents in 1850.
- How does Laos rank for methane emissions?
- Laos ranks 96th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Methane emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.