How does Lao PDR rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #161 out of 193 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e).

Lao PDR: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

Name: Lao PDR: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.08.

That's up 4.5% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 16.92 . Lao PDR ranks #161 globally out of 193 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 30.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 0.08; 2024
Trough: 0.01; 2005
1-year change: +4.5%
5-year change: +18.4%; +3.4% / yr
10-year change: +798.9%; +24.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
2024	0.0836
2023	0.0800
2022	0.0803
2021	0.0786
2020	0.0784
2019	0.0706
2018	0.0396
2017	0.0389
2016	0.0218
2015	0.0093

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.BU.MT.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 from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 0.08, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) rose 4.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #161 out of 193 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e).
How does Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 16.92, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #24 of 30.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the building sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.4 Residential and other sectors, 1.A.5 Non-Specified. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).

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