Nitrous oxide emissions in Laos
Laos: Nitrous oxide emissions was 3.52 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.52 million
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
3.60 million
in 2023
All-time low
31,458
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Nitrous oxide emissions in Laos, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, nitrous oxide emissions in Laos stood at 3.52 million.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 30.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions in Laos peaked at 3.60 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 31,458, in 1850.
Laos ranks 98th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Nitrous oxide emissions in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 31,458 | — |
| 1851 | 32,058 | +1.9% |
| 1852 | 32,644 | +1.8% |
| 1853 | 33,207 | +1.7% |
| 1854 | 33,739 | +1.6% |
| 1855 | 34,230 | +1.5% |
| 1856 | 34,672 | +1.3% |
| 1857 | 35,056 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 35,373 | +0.9% |
| 1859 | 35,616 | +0.7% |
| 1860 | 35,773 | +0.4% |
| 1861 | 35,878 | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 35,970 | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 36,052 | +0.2% |
| 1864 | 36,127 | +0.2% |
| 1865 | 36,198 | +0.2% |
| 1866 | 36,271 | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 36,347 | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 36,430 | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 36,525 | +0.3% |
| 1870 | 36,633 | +0.3% |
| 1871 | 37,195 | +1.5% |
| 1872 | 38,526 | +3.6% |
| 1873 | 40,448 | +5.0% |
| 1874 | 42,785 | +5.8% |
| 1875 | 45,356 | +6.0% |
| 1876 | 47,983 | +5.8% |
| 1877 | 50,489 | +5.2% |
| 1878 | 52,695 | +4.4% |
| 1879 | 54,422 | +3.3% |
| 1880 | 55,493 | +2.0% |
| 1881 | 56,122 | +1.1% |
| 1882 | 56,658 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 57,119 | +0.8% |
| 1884 | 57,523 | +0.7% |
| 1885 | 57,891 | +0.6% |
| 1886 | 58,239 | +0.6% |
| 1887 | 58,589 | +0.6% |
| 1888 | 58,958 | +0.6% |
| 1889 | 59,364 | +0.7% |
| 1890 | 63,203 | +6.5% |
| 1891 | 64,540 | +2.1% |
| 1892 | 65,923 | +2.1% |
| 1893 | 67,350 | +2.2% |
| 1894 | 68,821 | +2.2% |
| 1895 | 70,334 | +2.2% |
| 1896 | 71,889 | +2.2% |
| 1897 | 73,484 | +2.2% |
| 1898 | 75,117 | +2.2% |
| 1899 | 76,788 | +2.2% |
| 1900 | 78,496 | +2.2% |
| 1901 | 80,232 | +2.2% |
| 1902 | 81,999 | +2.2% |
| 1903 | 83,805 | +2.2% |
| 1904 | 85,661 | +2.2% |
| 1905 | 87,577 | +2.2% |
| 1906 | 89,563 | +2.3% |
| 1907 | 91,630 | +2.3% |
| 1908 | 93,787 | +2.4% |
| 1909 | 96,044 | +2.4% |
| 1910 | 98,413 | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 100,967 | +2.6% |
| 1912 | 103,749 | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 106,726 | +2.9% |
| 1914 | 109,864 | +2.9% |
| 1915 | 113,128 | +3.0% |
| 1916 | 116,485 | +3.0% |
| 1917 | 119,900 | +2.9% |
| 1918 | 123,339 | +2.9% |
| 1919 | 126,769 | +2.8% |
| 1920 | 130,155 | +2.7% |
| 1921 | 133,477 | +2.6% |
| 1922 | 136,761 | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 140,041 | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 143,353 | +2.4% |
| 1925 | 146,730 | +2.4% |
| 1926 | 150,207 | +2.4% |
| 1927 | 153,818 | +2.4% |
| 1928 | 157,599 | +2.5% |
| 1929 | 161,582 | +2.5% |
| 1930 | 165,804 | +2.6% |
| 1931 | 170,286 | +2.7% |
| 1932 | 175,028 | +2.8% |
| 1933 | 180,032 | +2.9% |
| 1934 | 185,296 | +2.9% |
| 1935 | 190,822 | +3.0% |
| 1936 | 196,610 | +3.0% |
| 1937 | 202,661 | +3.1% |
| 1938 | 208,974 | +3.1% |
| 1939 | 215,550 | +3.1% |
| 1940 | 222,391 | +3.2% |
| 1941 | 232,309 | +4.5% |
| 1942 | 247,421 | +6.5% |
| 1943 | 266,681 | +7.8% |
| 1944 | 289,043 | +8.4% |
| 1945 | 313,462 | +8.4% |
| 1946 | 338,892 | +8.1% |
| 1947 | 364,286 | +7.5% |
| 1948 | 388,600 | +6.7% |
| 1949 | 410,786 | +5.7% |
| 1950 | 429,800 | +4.6% |
| 1951 | 447,288 | +4.1% |
| 1952 | 465,530 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 484,426 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 503,877 | +4.0% |
| 1955 | 523,783 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 544,046 | +3.9% |
| 1957 | 564,566 | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 585,244 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 605,980 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 626,676 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 535,940 | -14.5% |
| 1962 | 554,762 | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 586,528 | +5.7% |
| 1964 | 695,637 | +18.6% |
| 1965 | 746,111 | +7.3% |
| 1966 | 817,201 | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 898,916 | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 855,221 | -4.9% |
| 1969 | 844,784 | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 879,489 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 814,023 | -7.4% |
| 1972 | 806,369 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 820,786 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 755,678 | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 745,975 | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 702,600 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 781,976 | +11.3% |
| 1978 | 840,359 | +7.5% |
| 1979 | 869,652 | +3.5% |
| 1980 | 1.02 million | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 1.02 million | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 1.19 million | +17.4% |
| 1983 | 1.19 million | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 1.25 million | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 1.15 million | -8.5% |
| 1986 | 1.21 million | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 1.29 million | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.28 million | -1.9% |
| 1990 | 1.47 million | +14.3% |
| 1991 | 1.56 million | +6.7% |
| 1992 | 1.63 million | +4.5% |
| 1993 | 1.71 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 1.72 million | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 1.77 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 1.77 million | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 1.72 million | -3.3% |
| 1998 | 1.64 million | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 1.54 million | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 1.68 million | +8.6% |
| 2001 | 1.72 million | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 1.78 million | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 2.16 million | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 2.04 million | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 1.95 million | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.37 million | +21.8% |
| 2008 | 2.10 million | -11.5% |
| 2009 | 2.24 million | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.61 million | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 2.27 million | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 2.60 million | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 2.67 million | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.69 million | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.85 million | +6.1% |
| 2016 | 3.12 million | +9.4% |
| 2017 | 2.95 million | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 2.98 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 3.19 million | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.45 million | +8.2% |
| 2021 | 3.19 million | -7.4% |
| 2022 | 3.25 million | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 3.60 million | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 3.52 million | -2.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.52 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.47 million, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.52 million is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.57 million, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 33,805 | 31,458 | 35,616 | 10 |
| 1860s | 36,157 | 35,773 | 36,525 | 10 |
| 1870s | 44,653 | 36,633 | 54,422 | 10 |
| 1880s | 57,596 | 55,493 | 59,364 | 10 |
| 1890s | 69,745 | 63,203 | 76,788 | 10 |
| 1900s | 86,879 | 78,496 | 96,044 | 10 |
| 1910s | 111,934 | 98,413 | 126,769 | 10 |
| 1920s | 145,372 | 130,155 | 161,582 | 10 |
| 1930s | 189,106 | 165,804 | 215,550 | 10 |
| 1940s | 307,387 | 222,391 | 410,786 | 10 |
| 1950s | 515,454 | 429,800 | 605,980 | 10 |
| 1960s | 716,178 | 535,940 | 898,916 | 10 |
| 1970s | 801,691 | 702,600 | 879,489 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.02 million | 1.31 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.65 million | 1.47 million | 1.77 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.99 million | 1.68 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.79 million | 2.27 million | 3.19 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.40 million | 3.19 million | 3.60 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions in Laos?
- Nitrous oxide emissions in Laos was 3.52 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.60 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,458 in 1850.
- How does Laos rank for nitrous oxide emissions?
- Laos ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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