Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Laos
Laos: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
97th
of 197 countries
All-time high
3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1981
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Laos, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Laos is 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 283.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Laos peaked at 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1981.
That places Laos 97th out of 197 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.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.4013 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1852 | 0.4025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1853 | 0.4038 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1854 | 0.405 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1855 | 0.4062 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1856 | 0.4074 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1857 | 0.4085 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 0.4097 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1859 | 0.4108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1860 | 0.4119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1861 | 0.4132 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1862 | 0.4144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1863 | 0.672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +62.2% |
| 1864 | 0.6737 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1865 | 0.6755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1866 | 0.6771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1867 | 0.6788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1868 | 0.6804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1869 | 0.6801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1870 | 0.6633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 1871 | 0.669 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 0.6728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1873 | 0.6745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1874 | 0.676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1875 | 0.6771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 0.6779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1877 | 0.6785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1878 | 0.6787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1879 | 0.6786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1880 | 0.6782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1881 | 0.6717 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1882 | 0.6653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1883 | 0.6588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1884 | 0.6523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1885 | 0.6459 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1886 | 0.6395 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1887 | 0.6331 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1888 | 0.6268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1889 | 0.6204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1890 | 0.6142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1891 | 0.6084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1892 | 0.6025 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1893 | 0.5967 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1894 | 0.5909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1895 | 0.5851 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1896 | 0.5793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1897 | 0.5736 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1898 | 0.5679 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1899 | 0.5658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1900 | 0.5671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1901 | 0.5722 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1902 | 0.5808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1903 | 0.5931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1904 | 0.6057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1905 | 0.6186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 0.6316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1907 | 0.6449 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1908 | 0.6585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1909 | 0.6738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1910 | 0.6909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1911 | 0.7084 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1912 | 0.728 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1913 | 0.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1914 | 0.7708 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1915 | 0.7922 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1916 | 0.8142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1917 | 0.8367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1918 | 0.8587 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1919 | 0.8812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1920 | 0.9043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1921 | 0.9183 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 0.9324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 0.9466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1924 | 0.9609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1925 | 0.9754 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1926 | 0.99 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1927 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1928 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1929 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1930 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 1931 | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1932 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1933 | 1.01 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1934 | 1 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1935 | 0.9881 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1936 | 0.976 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1937 | 0.9639 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1938 | 0.9518 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1939 | 0.929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1940 | 0.8962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1941 | 0.8554 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1942 | 0.8076 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.6% |
| 1943 | 0.7551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1944 | 0.706 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.5% |
| 1945 | 0.6426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.0% |
| 1946 | 0.5844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 1947 | 0.5311 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.1% |
| 1948 | 0.4822 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.2% |
| 1949 | 0.4414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.5% |
| 1950 | 0.4071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 1951 | 0.3876 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1952 | 0.3691 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1953 | 0.3513 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1954 | 0.3341 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1955 | 0.3313 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1956 | 0.3322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 0.3158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 1958 | 0.3071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 1959 | 0.293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.6% |
| 1960 | 0.2792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1961 | 0.2791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 0.2719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 1963 | 0.2632 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.2% |
| 1964 | 0.2593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1965 | 0.2475 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 0.2557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1967 | 0.275 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.6% |
| 1968 | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -27.0% |
| 1969 | 0.2454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +22.2% |
| 1970 | 0.3382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +37.8% |
| 1971 | 0.276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -18.4% |
| 1972 | 0.2951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 0.3003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 0.2197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -26.8% |
| 1975 | 0.2037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.3% |
| 1976 | 0.194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.8% |
| 1977 | 0.195 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 0.1943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 0.1896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1775 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +32.5% |
| 1983 | 0.1838 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.2% |
| 1984 | 0.212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 0.1816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.3% |
| 1986 | 0.1853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 0.1837 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 0.191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 0.1824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 0.2987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +63.7% |
| 1991 | 0.3173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.3193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 0.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 0.3173 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 0.3352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 0.3548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3365 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 0.3483 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 0.343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 0.3987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 0.4115 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4262 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.4399 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 2004 | 0.4812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 0.4689 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 0.5276 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.5885 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 0.6111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 0.7048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.3% |
| 2010 | 0.783 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.7593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 0.7923 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9232 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 0.943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +75.5% |
| 2016 | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +64.9% |
| 2017 | 3.14 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.0% |
| 2022 | 3.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions 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 | +75.5% | 0.943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 2016 | +64.9% | 1.65 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1990 | +63.7% | 0.1824 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1863 | +62.2% | 0.4144 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.672 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1970 | +37.8% | 0.2454 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1982 | +32.5% | 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.4055 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4108 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.5977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4119 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.6746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6787 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.6492 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6204 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6782 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.5884 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5658 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6142 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.6146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5671 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.7831 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.9681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9043 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.9911 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.6702 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4414 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8962 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.3429 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.293 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4071 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.2577 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.2406 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1873 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2141 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.33 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3548 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.5058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3987 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.79 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 2.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 94 Georgia 3.89 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 95 Switzerland 3.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 96 Uruguay 3.87 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 98 Congo 3.59 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 99 Liechtenstein 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 100 Grenada 3.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents 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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Laos?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Laos was 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.61 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1617 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1981.
- How does Laos rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Laos ranks 97th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 283.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.