Share of cumulative co2 in Laos
Laos: Share of cumulative co2 was 0.0131 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0131
Change on year
up 8.8%
World rank
123rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0131
in 2024
All-time low
0
in 1955
Years of data
70
1955–2024
Share of cumulative co2 in Laos, 1955–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.0131 for share of cumulative co2 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.8% on the previous year and up 308.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of cumulative co2 in Laos peaked at 0.0131 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1955.
That places Laos 123rd out of 215 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 | 0.0001 | 0 | 0.0001 | 5 |
| 1960s | 0.0003 | 0.0001 | 0.0005 | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0009 | 0.0006 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0012 | 0.001 | 0.0014 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0018 | 0.0015 | 0.0023 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0043 | 0.0024 | 0.0079 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.011 | 0.0088 | 0.0131 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 120 Costa Rica 0.0155 compare
- 121 El Salvador 0.0143 compare
- 122 Cambodia 0.0136 compare
- 124 Afghanistan 0.0131 compare
- 125 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0129 compare
- 126 Nepal 0.0126 compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Share co2 vs population 0.0909 (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 vs gdp 3.14 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 243.01 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 3.14 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 3.14 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of cumulative co2 in Laos?
- Share of cumulative co2 in Laos was 0.0131 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0131 in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of cumulative co2 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1955.
- How does Laos rank for share of cumulative co2?
- Laos ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of cumulative co2 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 308.1%. 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 of cumulative co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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