Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Laos
Laos: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 22.09 kilograms in 2024. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Laos, 2013–2024
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Laos stood at 22.09 kilograms.
That represents a change of up 69.0% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Laos peaked at 28.9 kilograms in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.84 kilograms, in 2021.
Laos ranks 100th of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 16.58 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 15.57 kilograms | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 16.21 kilograms | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 19.75 kilograms | +21.9% |
| 2017 | 24.34 kilograms | +23.2% |
| 2018 | 28.9 kilograms | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 24.05 kilograms | -16.8% |
| 2021 | 1.84 kilograms | -92.3% |
| 2022 | 5.19 kilograms | +181.9% |
| 2023 | 13.07 kilograms | +151.8% |
| 2024 | 22.09 kilograms | +69.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 22.09 kilograms is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 16.49 kilograms, 1.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Laos's 22.09 kilograms is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.97 kilograms, 30% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.77 kilograms | 15.57 kilograms | 28.9 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 10.55 kilograms | 1.84 kilograms | 22.09 kilograms | 4 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Laos?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Laos was 22.09 kilograms in 2024, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 28.9 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.84 kilograms in 2021.
- How does Laos rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Laos ranks 100th out of 142 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.