Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos
Laos: Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was -38.6% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos is -38.6%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 38.4% on the previous year and down 137.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos peaked at 212.3% in 2000 and was at its lowest, -62.7%, in 2022.
That places Laos 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 65.4% | — |
| 1991 | 66.9% | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 63.6% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 64.0% | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 74.0% | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 80.1% | +8.2% |
| 1996 | 59.5% | -25.7% |
| 1997 | 59.3% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 56.2% | -5.1% |
| 1999 | 41.3% | -26.5% |
| 2000 | 212.3% | +413.9% |
| 2001 | 189.1% | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 185.5% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 82.8% | -55.3% |
| 2004 | 101.5% | +22.5% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 93.3% | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 95.3% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 100.2% | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 88.1% | -12.0% |
| 2010 | -16.0% | -118.1% |
| 2011 | -22.8% | +42.8% |
| 2012 | -19.9% | -12.8% |
| 2013 | -16.3% | -17.9% |
| 2014 | -15.6% | -4.1% |
| 2015 | -15.4% | -1.5% |
| 2016 | -53.3% | +246.4% |
| 2017 | -28.7% | -46.2% |
| 2018 | -32.1% | +11.6% |
| 2019 | -26.8% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | -22.9% | -14.5% |
| 2021 | -42.7% | +86.3% |
| 2022 | -62.7% | +46.9% |
| 2023 | -38.6% | -38.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's -38.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 26.9%. (28 countries reporting)
- Laos's -38.6% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 9.6%. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +413.9% | 41.3% | 212.3% |
| 2016 | -246.4% | -15.4% | -53.3% |
| 2010 | -118.1% | 88.1% | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 63.0% | 41.3% | 80.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 124.7% | 82.8% | 212.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | -24.7% | -53.3% | -15.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | -41.7% | -62.7% | -22.9% | 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 share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos?
- Share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Laos was -38.6% in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 212.3% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.7% in 2022.
- How does Laos rank for share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Laos ranks 119th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 137.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured as a percentage of emissions of CO₂.