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.
Methane emissions in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 1.04 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | — |
| 1851 | 1.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 1.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1853 | 1.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1854 | 1.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1855 | 1.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 1.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 1.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 1.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1859 | 1.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1860 | 1.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1861 | 1.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1862 | 1.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1863 | 1.37 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +16.2% |
| 1864 | 1.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1865 | 1.40 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 1.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 1.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 1.45 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1869 | 1.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1870 | 1.47 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 1.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 1872 | 1.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.0% |
| 1873 | 1.60 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1874 | 1.65 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1875 | 1.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1876 | 1.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.7% |
| 1877 | 1.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.6% |
| 1878 | 1.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1879 | 1.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 1880 | 1.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 1881 | 1.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 1.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1883 | 1.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 2.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1885 | 2.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1886 | 2.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1887 | 2.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1888 | 2.10 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1889 | 2.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1890 | 2.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1891 | 2.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1892 | 2.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1893 | 2.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1894 | 2.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1895 | 2.26 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1896 | 2.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1897 | 2.31 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1898 | 2.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1899 | 2.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1900 | 2.39 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1901 | 2.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1902 | 2.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1903 | 2.46 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1904 | 2.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1905 | 2.51 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1906 | 2.54 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1907 | 2.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1908 | 2.59 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1909 | 2.62 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1910 | 2.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1911 | 2.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1912 | 2.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1913 | 2.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1914 | 2.71 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1915 | 2.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1916 | 2.74 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.6% |
| 1917 | 2.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1918 | 2.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1919 | 2.78 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1920 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 1921 | 2.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1922 | 2.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1923 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1924 | 2.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1925 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1926 | 2.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1927 | 2.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1928 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1929 | 2.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1930 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1931 | 2.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1932 | 2.87 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1933 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1934 | 2.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1935 | 2.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1936 | 2.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1937 | 2.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1938 | 2.97 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1939 | 3.00 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1940 | 3.03 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1941 | 3.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1942 | 3.09 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1943 | 3.12 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1944 | 3.15 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.0% |
| 1945 | 3.16 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1946 | 3.17 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1947 | 3.18 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1948 | 3.19 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1949 | 3.20 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 3.21 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.3% |
| 1951 | 3.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 3.35 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 3.42 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 3.49 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 3.57 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1956 | 3.64 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1957 | 3.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 3.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1959 | 3.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1960 | 3.98 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 3.29 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -17.5% |
| 1962 | 3.24 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.9% |
| 1964 | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +30.6% |
| 1965 | 4.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.8% |
| 1966 | 4.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 4.95 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 1968 | 4.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -18.1% |
| 1969 | 4.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 4.02 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 3.92 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 3.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 3.86 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 3.82 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 3.79 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.0% |
| 1976 | 3.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -11.9% |
| 1977 | 3.58 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.3% |
| 1978 | 3.75 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.0% |
| 1979 | 4.13 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +9.9% |
| 1980 | 4.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 4.61 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 4.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.9% |
| 1983 | 4.72 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.63 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.8% |
| 1985 | 4.73 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 4.81 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.77 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.6% |
| 1990 | 5.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 5.43 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 5.66 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 5.68 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 5.99 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 6.06 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 6.07 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 6.28 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 5.94 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 5.91 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 6.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2001 | 6.56 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 6.69 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 6.85 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 7.11 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 7.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.08 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 7.38 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 7.67 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 8.01 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.4% |
| 2010 | 8.44 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 8.23 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 8.83 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 9.33 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 9.88 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 9.84 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 9.89 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 10.05 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 10.55 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.9% |
| 2021 | 10.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 10.96 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 11.14 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | +2.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.48 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 11.41 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.80 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents, 2.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +30.6% | 3.34 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents | 4.36 million tonnes of CO₂ equivalents |
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 |
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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 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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Measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.