How does Lao PDR rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)?

In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #89 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita).

Lao PDR: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Name: Lao PDR: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
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In 2024, Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 3.35.

That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2023.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 4.50 . Lao PDR ranks #89 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 3.36; 2023
Trough: 0.22; 2005
1-year change: -0.1%
5-year change: +25.3%; +4.6% / yr
10-year change: +412.5%; +17.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)
2024	3.3544
2023	3.3586
2022	3.1792
2021	3.1955
2020	2.6458
2019	2.6763
2018	2.7865
2017	2.7421
2016	2.2972
2015	1.3126

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)

Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024?: In 2024, Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) was 3.35, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita)?: In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #89 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita).
How does Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) in 2024 was 4.50, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita) and how is it measured?: Total annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.