How does Laos rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?

Laos ranks 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 380.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Laos

Name: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average in Laos
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average was 3.14 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3.14 tonnes per person

Change on year

down 0.4%

World rank

108th

of 213 countries

All-time high

3.15 tonnes per person

in 2023

All-time low

0.0135 tonnes per person

in 1955

Years of data

1955–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average 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 relative to the global average in Laos stood at 3.14 tonnes per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 380.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Laos peaked at 3.15 tonnes per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0135 tonnes per person, in 1955.

That places Laos 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	0.0293 tonnes per person	0.0135 tonnes per person	0.0371 tonnes per person	5
1960s	0.0777 tonnes per person	0.038 tonnes per person	0.1281 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.1195 tonnes per person	0.0692 tonnes per person	0.2141 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.0518 tonnes per person	0.0446 tonnes per person	0.0568 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.1387 tonnes per person	0.119 tonnes per person	0.1583 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.2612 tonnes per person	0.1768 tonnes per person	0.4274 tonnes per person	10
2010s	1.47 tonnes per person	0.4738 tonnes per person	2.87 tonnes per person	10
2020s	2.94 tonnes per person	2.49 tonnes per person	3.15 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Laos

105 French Polynesia 3.27 tonnes per person compare
106 Grenada 3.22 tonnes per person compare
109 Georgia 3.09 tonnes per person compare
110 Saint Lucia 2.99 tonnes per person compare
111 Botswana 2.96 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

More climate change data for Laos

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
Population growth 1.3% (2025)
Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
Urban population 40.3% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 243.01 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)

All data for Laos →

Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Laos?: Per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average in Laos was 3.14 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 relative to the global average recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 3.15 tonnes per person in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0135 tonnes per person in 1955.
How does Laos rank for per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average?: Laos ranks 108th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions relative to the global average rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 380.3%. 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 relative to the global average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Per capita CO₂ emissions relative to the global average
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.