Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Laos
Laos: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 2.15 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.15 tonnes per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
22nd
of 179 countries
All-time high
2.16 tonnes per person
in 2023
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1955
Years of data
63
1955–2024
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Laos stood at 2.15 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1,179.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Laos peaked at 2.16 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1955.
That places Laos 22nd out of 179 countries 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.
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1956 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1958 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1959 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1960 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1961 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1962 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1963 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1964 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1965 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 tonnes per person | — |
| 1987 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | — |
| 1988 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0009 tonnes per person | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
| 1991 | 0.0008 tonnes per person | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 0.0016 tonnes per person | +93.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0031 tonnes per person | +93.5% |
| 1994 | 0.0038 tonnes per person | +22.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0045 tonnes per person | +17.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0102 tonnes per person | +126.7% |
| 1997 | 0.0185 tonnes per person | +81.9% |
| 1998 | 0.0133 tonnes per person | -28.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0027 tonnes per person | -79.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0074 tonnes per person | +170.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0093 tonnes per person | +25.2% |
| 2002 | 0.015 tonnes per person | +61.7% |
| 2003 | 0.018 tonnes per person | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0215 tonnes per person | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0231 tonnes per person | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0313 tonnes per person | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0351 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0483 tonnes per person | +37.5% |
| 2009 | 0.0564 tonnes per person | +16.9% |
| 2010 | 0.1007 tonnes per person | +78.4% |
| 2011 | 0.1055 tonnes per person | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1096 tonnes per person | +3.9% |
| 2013 | 0.162 tonnes per person | +47.8% |
| 2014 | 0.1678 tonnes per person | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7509 tonnes per person | +347.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 tonnes per person | +130.6% |
| 2017 | 2.13 tonnes per person | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 2.15 tonnes per person | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 1.89 tonnes per person | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 1.81 tonnes per person | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 1.83 tonnes per person | +1.4% |
| 2022 | 1.98 tonnes per person | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 2.16 tonnes per person | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 2.15 tonnes per person | -0.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 2.15 tonnes per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0262 tonnes per person, 81.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Laos's 2.15 tonnes per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.53 tonnes per person, 1.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita CO₂ emissions by source 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +347.5% | 0.1678 tonnes per person | 0.7509 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 4 |
| 1960s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0005 tonnes per person | 0 tonnes per person | 0.0009 tonnes per person | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0059 tonnes per person | 0.0008 tonnes per person | 0.0185 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0265 tonnes per person | 0.0074 tonnes per person | 0.0564 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9293 tonnes per person | 0.1007 tonnes per person | 2.15 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.99 tonnes per person | 1.81 tonnes per person | 2.16 tonnes per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 19 Vietnam 2.27 tonnes per person compare
- 20 Iceland 2.21 tonnes per person compare
- 21 North Korea 2.16 tonnes per person compare
- 23 United States 2.12 tonnes per person compare
- 24 Montenegro 2.01 tonnes per person compare
- 25 Germany 1.92 tonnes per person compare
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 per capita co₂ emissions by source in Laos?
- Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Laos was 2.15 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2.16 tonnes per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
- Laos ranks 22nd out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,179.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from coal, measured in tonnes per person.