Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Laos
Laos: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 3.14 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.14 million tonnes
Change on year
up 18.0%
World rank
88th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3.14 million tonnes
in 2023
All-time low
1.26 million tonnes
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Laos is 3.14 million tonnes, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Laos peaked at 3.14 million tonnes in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million tonnes, in 1990.
Laos ranks 88th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.26 million tonnes | — |
| 1991 | 1.28 million tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 1.36 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 1993 | 1.37 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 1.43 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 1.47 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 1.43 million tonnes | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.48 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1998 | 1.35 million tonnes | -8.8% |
| 1999 | 1.29 million tonnes | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 1.37 million tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2002 | 1.51 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.53 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 1.67 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 1.67 million tonnes | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.63 million tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 1.81 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 2008 | 1.76 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.88 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 2.06 million tonnes | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 1.92 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 2.20 million tonnes | +14.6% |
| 2013 | 2.21 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.36 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 2.48 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 2.38 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 2.41 million tonnes | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 2.58 million tonnes | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 2.72 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million tonnes | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 2.66 million tonnes | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 3.14 million tonnes | +18.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.14 million tonnes is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.15 million tonnes, 100% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.14 million tonnes is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.39 million tonnes, 2.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.26 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.88 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million tonnes | 1.92 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million tonnes | 2.61 million tonnes | 3.14 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 nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Laos?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Laos was 3.14 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 million tonnes in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million tonnes in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. 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 Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.