Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Laos

Laos: Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 6.39 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
6.39 %
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
172nd
of 223 countries
All-time high
7.28 %
in 2022
All-time low
-3.61 %
in 2010
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Laos, 1990–2023

-2.502.557.51990200620231990: 3.8 %1991: 3.9 %1992: 4 %1993: 3.3 %1994: 3.4 %1995: 3.5 %1996: 3.6 %1997: 3.9 %1998: 2.9 %1999: 3.3 %2000: 4.4 %2001: -1.7 %2002: -2 %2003: -2.2 %2004: -2.7 %2005: -2.8 %2006: -2.8 %2007: -3.3 %2008: -3 %2009: -3.3 %2010: -3.6 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 5 %2013: 5 %2014: 5.3 %2015: 5.1 %2016: 4.3 %2017: 4.6 %2018: 4.8 %2019: 5.1 %2020: 5.2 %2021: 7.2 %2022: 7.3 %2023: 6.4 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in Laos stood at 6.39 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in Laos peaked at 7.28 % in 2022 and was at its lowest, -3.61 %, in 2010.

Laos ranks 172nd of 223 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Laos, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 3.78 %
1991 3.91 % +3.4%
1992 3.96 % +1.3%
1993 3.33 % -15.9%
1994 3.39 % +1.8%
1995 3.5 % +3.2%
1996 3.63 % +3.7%
1997 3.85 % +6.1%
1998 2.86 % -25.7%
1999 3.29 % +15.0%
2000 4.36 % +32.5%
2001 -1.74 % -139.9%
2002 -1.96 % +12.6%
2003 -2.18 % +11.2%
2004 -2.71 % +24.3%
2005 -2.8 % +3.3%
2006 -2.83 % +1.1%
2007 -3.29 % +16.3%
2008 -3.05 % -7.3%
2009 -3.26 % +6.9%
2010 -3.61 % +10.7%
2011 5.14 % -242.4%
2012 4.96 % -3.5%
2013 5 % +0.8%
2014 5.3 % +6.0%
2015 5.06 % -4.5%
2016 4.27 % -15.6%
2017 4.57 % +7.0%
2018 4.82 % +5.5%
2019 5.09 % +5.6%
2020 5.17 % +1.6%
2021 7.19 % +39.1%
2022 7.28 % +1.3%
2023 6.39 % -12.2%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 6.39 % is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.88 %, 59% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 6.39 % is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.04 %, 71% of the median. (27 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2011 +242.4% -3.61 % 5.14 %
2001 -139.9% 4.36 % -1.74 %

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.55 % 2.86 % 3.96 % 10
2000s -1.95 % -3.29 % 4.36 % 10
2010s 4.06 % -3.61 % 5.3 % 10
2020s 6.51 % 5.17 % 7.28 % 4

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 169 Iraq 6.48 % compare
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  3. 171 Saudi Arabia 6.4 % compare
  4. 172 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.39 % compare
  5. 174 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 6.15 % compare
  6. 175 Kuwait 6.08 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in Laos?
Pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) in Laos was 6.39 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 7.28 % in 2022.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was -3.61 % in 2010.
How does Laos rank for pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq)?
Laos ranks 172nd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.