Other forest — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Other forest — Emissions was 24.06 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
24.06 kt
Change on year
down 48.3%
Rank
4th
of 22 regions
All-time high
65.42 kt
in 2007
All-time low
2.18 kt
in 2001
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Other forest — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

02040601990200720241990: 22.1 kt1991: 22.1 kt1992: 22.1 kt1993: 22.1 kt1994: 22.1 kt1995: 22.1 kt1996: 31.6 kt1997: 24.4 kt1998: 56.9 kt1999: 33.7 kt2000: 24.6 kt2001: 2.2 kt2002: 8.4 kt2003: 14.7 kt2004: 50.8 kt2005: 25.9 kt2006: 12.4 kt2007: 65.4 kt2008: 5.2 kt2009: 13.7 kt2010: 42.7 kt2011: 4.5 kt2012: 20.4 kt2013: 14.1 kt2014: 16 kt2015: 12.4 kt2016: 24.2 kt2017: 7.1 kt2018: 5 kt2019: 15.4 kt2020: 31.3 kt2021: 5.6 kt2022: 3 kt2023: 46.6 kt2024: 24.1 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 24.06 kt for other forest — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.3% on the previous year and up 50.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other forest — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 65.42 kt in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2.18 kt, in 2001.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 4th out of 22 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Other forest — Emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Other forest — Emissions (CH4) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 22.14 kt
1991 22.14 kt +0.0%
1992 22.14 kt +0.0%
1993 22.14 kt +0.0%
1994 22.14 kt +0.0%
1995 22.14 kt +0.0%
1996 31.6 kt +42.7%
1997 24.38 kt -22.9%
1998 56.85 kt +133.2%
1999 33.67 kt -40.8%
2000 24.57 kt -27.0%
2001 2.18 kt -91.1%
2002 8.42 kt +286.3%
2003 14.67 kt +74.2%
2004 50.77 kt +246.0%
2005 25.92 kt -48.9%
2006 12.42 kt -52.1%
2007 65.42 kt +426.5%
2008 5.17 kt -92.1%
2009 13.65 kt +164.1%
2010 42.74 kt +213.0%
2011 4.54 kt -89.4%
2012 20.45 kt +350.3%
2013 14.11 kt -31.0%
2014 16 kt +13.4%
2015 12.37 kt -22.7%
2016 24.25 kt +96.0%
2017 7.12 kt -70.6%
2018 4.95 kt -30.4%
2019 15.37 kt +210.3%
2020 31.26 kt +103.4%
2021 5.55 kt -82.2%
2022 3.04 kt -45.2%
2023 46.56 kt +1430.7%
2024 24.06 kt -48.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.94 kt 22.14 kt 56.85 kt 10
2000s 22.32 kt 2.18 kt 65.42 kt 10
2010s 16.19 kt 4.54 kt 42.74 kt 10
2020s 22.1 kt 3.04 kt 46.56 kt 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 1 Mozambique 191.46 kt compare
  2. 2 OECD 170 kt compare
  3. 3 Russian Federation 70.54 kt compare
  4. 4 Canada 70.11 kt compare
  5. 5 Mexico 44.3 kt compare
  6. 6 India 39.24 kt compare
  7. 7 Myanmar 34 kt compare
  8. 7 Viet Nam 5.75 kt compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other forest — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Other forest — emissions in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 24.06 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other forest — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 65.42 kt in 2007.
What is the lowest other forest — emissions recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.18 kt in 2001.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for other forest — emissions?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 4th out of 22 regions with data for 2024.
Is other forest — emissions rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other forest — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other forest — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 9,294 data points, 1990–2024
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