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Share nitrous oxide emissions in Laos

Laos: Share nitrous oxide emissions was 0.12 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.12
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
98th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1235
in 2023
All-time low
0.0218
in 1870
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Share nitrous oxide emissions in Laos, 1850–2024

0.0250.050.0750.10.125185019372024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.12 for share nitrous oxide emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share nitrous oxide emissions in Laos peaked at 0.1235 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0218, in 1870.

That places Laos 98th out of 201 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.

Share nitrous oxide emissions in Laos, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 0.0219 —
1851 0.0219 +0.1%
1852 0.0219 +0.1%
1853 0.022 +0.1%
1854 0.022 +0.1%
1855 0.022 +0.1%
1856 0.022 +0.0%
1857 0.022 +0.0%
1858 0.022 -0.0%
1859 0.022 -0.0%
1860 0.022 -0.1%
1861 0.022 -0.1%
1862 0.0219 -0.1%
1863 0.0219 -0.1%
1864 0.0219 -0.1%
1865 0.0219 -0.1%
1866 0.0219 -0.1%
1867 0.0218 -0.1%
1868 0.0218 -0.1%
1869 0.0218 -0.1%
1870 0.0218 -0.1%
1871 0.0218 +0.1%
1872 0.0219 +0.4%
1873 0.022 +0.5%
1874 0.0221 +0.6%
1875 0.0223 +0.6%
1876 0.0224 +0.5%
1877 0.0225 +0.5%
1878 0.0226 +0.4%
1879 0.0226 +0.2%
1880 0.0226 +0.1%
1881 0.0226 +0.0%
1882 0.0227 +0.0%
1883 0.0227 +0.0%
1884 0.0227 -0.0%
1885 0.0226 -0.0%
1886 0.0226 -0.0%
1887 0.0226 -0.0%
1888 0.0226 -0.0%
1889 0.0226 -0.0%
1890 0.0232 +2.6%
1891 0.0234 +0.9%
1892 0.0237 +0.9%
1893 0.0239 +0.9%
1894 0.0241 +0.9%
1895 0.0243 +1.0%
1896 0.0246 +1.0%
1897 0.0248 +1.1%
1898 0.0251 +1.1%
1899 0.0254 +1.2%
1900 0.0257 +1.3%
1901 0.0261 +1.2%
1902 0.0263 +1.1%
1903 0.0266 +1.0%
1904 0.0269 +1.0%
1905 0.0271 +0.9%
1906 0.0274 +1.0%
1907 0.0277 +1.0%
1908 0.028 +1.1%
1909 0.0283 +1.3%
1910 0.0288 +1.4%
1911 0.0292 +1.4%
1912 0.0295 +1.2%
1913 0.0299 +1.1%
1914 0.0302 +1.0%
1915 0.0304 +1.0%
1916 0.0307 +0.9%
1917 0.031 +1.0%
1918 0.0313 +1.0%
1919 0.0317 +1.1%
1920 0.0321 +1.3%
1921 0.0325 +1.3%
1922 0.0329 +1.1%
1923 0.0332 +1.0%
1924 0.0335 +0.9%
1925 0.0338 +1.0%
1926 0.0342 +1.1%
1927 0.0346 +1.2%
1928 0.0351 +1.4%
1929 0.0357 +1.6%
1930 0.0364 +1.9%
1931 0.0371 +2.1%
1932 0.038 +2.2%
1933 0.0388 +2.3%
1934 0.0398 +2.4%
1935 0.0407 +2.4%
1936 0.0417 +2.4%
1937 0.0426 +2.3%
1938 0.0436 +2.3%
1939 0.0445 +2.2%
1940 0.0454 +2.1%
1941 0.0458 +0.8%
1942 0.0454 -0.9%
1943 0.0446 -1.9%
1944 0.0436 -2.1%
1945 0.0428 -1.9%
1946 0.0422 -1.5%
1947 0.0418 -0.8%
1948 0.0418 -0.1%
1949 0.0421 +0.8%
1950 0.0429 +1.8%
1951 0.0439 +2.4%
1952 0.0449 +2.3%
1953 0.0459 +2.2%
1954 0.0469 +2.1%
1955 0.0478 +1.9%
1956 0.0486 +1.8%
1957 0.0494 +1.6%
1958 0.0501 +1.4%
1959 0.0507 +1.2%
1960 0.0512 +0.9%
1961 0.0413 -19.2%
1962 0.0413 +0.0%
1963 0.0423 +2.4%
1964 0.0484 +14.5%
1965 0.05 +3.2%
1966 0.0525 +5.0%
1967 0.0557 +6.1%
1968 0.0514 -7.8%
1969 0.0495 -3.5%
1970 0.0508 +2.5%
1971 0.0473 -6.8%
1972 0.0453 -4.3%
1973 0.0446 -1.4%
1974 0.0408 -8.6%
1975 0.0391 -4.1%
1976 0.0359 -8.2%
1977 0.0391 +8.7%
1978 0.0412 +5.5%
1979 0.0414 +0.6%
1980 0.0479 +15.7%
1981 0.0492 +2.6%
1982 0.0562 +14.2%
1983 0.055 -2.1%
1984 0.0576 +4.7%
1985 0.0527 -8.4%
1986 0.0555 +5.3%
1987 0.058 +4.3%
1988 0.0587 +1.3%
1989 0.057 -2.8%
1990 0.0647 +13.4%
1991 0.0691 +6.8%
1992 0.072 +4.1%
1993 0.0757 +5.3%
1994 0.0753 -0.6%
1995 0.0758 +0.6%
1996 0.0741 -2.2%
1997 0.073 -1.5%
1998 0.0691 -5.3%
1999 0.0643 -7.0%
2000 0.0701 +9.0%
2001 0.0723 +3.1%
2002 0.074 +2.4%
2003 0.0759 +2.5%
2004 0.0869 +14.5%
2005 0.0815 -6.2%
2006 0.0765 -6.1%
2007 0.0908 +18.7%
2008 0.0813 -10.4%
2009 0.0877 +7.9%
2010 0.0996 +13.5%
2011 0.084 -15.7%
2012 0.0959 +14.2%
2013 0.0987 +3.0%
2014 0.0984 -0.3%
2015 0.1041 +5.8%
2016 0.1131 +8.7%
2017 0.1048 -7.4%
2018 0.1059 +1.1%
2019 0.113 +6.7%
2020 0.1208 +6.9%
2021 0.1103 -8.7%
2022 0.1128 +2.3%
2023 0.1235 +9.6%
2024 0.12 -2.9%

Laos compared with similar countries

  • Laos's 0.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1182, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Laos's 0.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0536, 2.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 0.022 0.0219 0.022 10
1860s 0.0219 0.0218 0.022 10
1870s 0.0222 0.0218 0.0226 10
1880s 0.0226 0.0226 0.0227 10
1890s 0.0243 0.0232 0.0254 10
1900s 0.027 0.0257 0.0283 10
1910s 0.0303 0.0288 0.0317 10
1920s 0.0338 0.0321 0.0357 10
1930s 0.0403 0.0364 0.0445 10
1940s 0.0436 0.0418 0.0458 10
1950s 0.0471 0.0429 0.0507 10
1960s 0.0484 0.0413 0.0557 10
1970s 0.0426 0.0359 0.0508 10
1980s 0.0548 0.0479 0.0587 10
1990s 0.0713 0.0643 0.0758 10
2000s 0.0797 0.0701 0.0908 10
2010s 0.1017 0.084 0.1131 10
2020s 0.1175 0.1103 0.1235 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 95 Serbia 0.1322 compare
  2. 96 Dominican Republic 0.128 compare
  3. 97 Austria 0.1213 compare
  4. 99 Nicaragua 0.1165 compare
  5. 100 Namibia 0.1139 compare
  6. 101 Tunisia 0.1138 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share nitrous oxide emissions in Laos?
Share nitrous oxide emissions in Laos was 0.12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.1235 in 2023.
What is the lowest share nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0218 in 1870.
How does Laos rank for share nitrous oxide emissions?
Laos ranks 98th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is share nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Share nitrous oxide emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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