How does Lao PDR rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?

In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #2 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).

Lao PDR: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Name: Lao PDR: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
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In 2024, Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 10,084.72.

That's up 1.3% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 621.62 . Lao PDR ranks #2 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 35.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 10,084.72; 2024
Trough: 409.03; 2005
1-year change: +1.3%
5-year change: +35.0%; +6.2% / yr
10-year change: +524.7%; +20.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
2024	10,084.7206
2023	9,960.0625
2022	9,290.9730
2021	9,206.9949
2020	7,495.8578
2019	7,469.4021
2018	7,661.7429
2017	7,420.2032
2016	6,102.0320
2015	3,388.6674

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.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 (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?: In 2024, Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 10,084.72, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 1.3% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?: In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #2 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 621.62, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #1 of 35.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?: Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

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