Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Laos
Laos: Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport was 344.42 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
344.42 kilograms per person
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
129th
of 191 countries
All-time high
437.71 kilograms per person
in 2018
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Laos is 344.42 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Laos peaked at 437.71 kilograms per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
That places Laos 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 141.77 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 157.57 kilograms per person | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 158.62 kilograms per person | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 163.22 kilograms per person | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 166.04 kilograms per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 170.37 kilograms per person | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 179.43 kilograms per person | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 193.19 kilograms per person | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 219.55 kilograms per person | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 241.92 kilograms per person | +10.2% |
| 2010 | 239.97 kilograms per person | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 234.96 kilograms per person | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 259.24 kilograms per person | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 290.41 kilograms per person | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 332.68 kilograms per person | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 345.5 kilograms per person | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 432.78 kilograms per person | +25.3% |
| 2017 | 433.16 kilograms per person | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 437.71 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 341.27 kilograms per person | -22.0% |
| 2020 | 332.13 kilograms per person | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 334.08 kilograms per person | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 337.35 kilograms per person | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 344.42 kilograms per person | +2.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 344.42 kilograms per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246.89 kilograms per person, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 344.42 kilograms per person is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 742.98 kilograms per person, 46% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.17 kilograms per person | 141.77 kilograms per person | 241.92 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 334.77 kilograms per person | 234.96 kilograms per person | 437.71 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 337 kilograms per person | 332.13 kilograms per person | 344.42 kilograms per person | 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 per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Laos?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from transport in Laos was 344.42 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 437.71 kilograms per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from transport recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for per capita co₂ emissions from transport?
- Laos ranks 129th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from transport rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from transport. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Emissions are measured in kilograms per person.