Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate was 3.27 % change on previous year in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
3.27 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
25th
of 157 countries
All-time high
12.26 % change on previous year
in 2000
All-time low
2.68 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
53
1971–2023

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.27 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 12.26 % change on previous year in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.68 % change on previous year, in 2022.

That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 53 years of available data.

Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1971 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 5.88 % change on previous year
1972 5.56 % change on previous year -5.6%
1973 5.92 % change on previous year +6.6%
1974 4.97 % change on previous year -16.1%
1975 4.73 % change on previous year -4.7%
1976 3.95 % change on previous year -16.5%
1977 3.8 % change on previous year -3.8%
1978 3.14 % change on previous year -17.4%
1979 3.55 % change on previous year +13.1%
1980 3.92 % change on previous year +10.4%
1981 4.25 % change on previous year +8.3%
1982 4.52 % change on previous year +6.6%
1983 4.76 % change on previous year +5.2%
1984 4.96 % change on previous year +4.1%
1985 5.12 % change on previous year +3.2%
1986 5.24 % change on previous year +2.4%
1987 5.34 % change on previous year +1.8%
1988 5.41 % change on previous year +1.3%
1989 5.13 % change on previous year -5.1%
1990 5.18 % change on previous year +1.1%
1991 5.51 % change on previous year +6.3%
1992 5.22 % change on previous year -5.2%
1993 5.22 % change on previous year +0.0%
1994 4.71 % change on previous year -9.7%
1995 4.74 % change on previous year +0.5%
1996 7.69 % change on previous year +62.3%
1997 7.14 % change on previous year -7.1%
1998 6.67 % change on previous year -6.7%
1999 6.43 % change on previous year -3.5%
2000 12.26 % change on previous year +90.6%
2001 6.46 % change on previous year -47.3%
2002 6.07 % change on previous year -6.1%
2003 5.99 % change on previous year -1.2%
2004 5.66 % change on previous year -5.7%
2005 5.72 % change on previous year +1.1%
2006 3.8 % change on previous year -33.6%
2007 3.77 % change on previous year -0.7%
2008 3.85 % change on previous year +2.0%
2009 3.91 % change on previous year +1.6%
2010 2.97 % change on previous year -24.0%
2011 3.85 % change on previous year +29.5%
2012 2.78 % change on previous year -27.8%
2013 3.6 % change on previous year +29.7%
2014 3.48 % change on previous year -3.5%
2015 3.36 % change on previous year -3.4%
2016 3.25 % change on previous year -3.3%
2017 3.15 % change on previous year -3.1%
2018 3.05 % change on previous year -3.1%
2019 3.7 % change on previous year +21.3%
2020 2.86 % change on previous year -22.9%
2021 3.47 % change on previous year +21.5%
2022 2.68 % change on previous year -22.7%
2023 3.27 % change on previous year +21.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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
2000 +90.6% 6.43 % change on previous year 12.26 % change on previous year
1996 +62.3% 4.74 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 4.61 % change on previous year 3.14 % change on previous year 5.92 % change on previous year 9
1980s 4.86 % change on previous year 3.92 % change on previous year 5.41 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.85 % change on previous year 4.71 % change on previous year 7.69 % change on previous year 10
2000s 5.75 % change on previous year 3.77 % change on previous year 12.26 % change on previous year 10
2010s 3.32 % change on previous year 2.78 % change on previous year 3.85 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.07 % change on previous year 2.68 % change on previous year 3.47 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 23 Congo 3.39 % change on previous year compare
  2. 24 Namibia 3.33 % change on previous year compare
  3. 25 Laos 3.27 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Cote d'Ivoire 3.2 % change on previous year compare
  5. 27 Côte d'Ivoire 3.2 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.27 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 12.26 % change on previous year in 2000.
What is the lowest waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.68 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 25th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
Is waste — emissions (co2), annual growth rate rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Waste — Emissions (CO2), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
190 places, 8,415 data points, 1971–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Waste — Emissions (CO2). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.