How does Lao PDR rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #79 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).

Lao PDR: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

Name: Lao PDR: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 26.06.

That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 187.08 . Lao PDR ranks #79 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 26.06; 2024
Trough: 1.30; 2005
1-year change: +1.2%
5-year change: +34.6%; +6.1% / yr
10-year change: +494.0%; +19.5% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
2024	26.0627
2023	25.7437
2022	24.0315
2021	23.8166
2020	19.4378
2019	19.3701
2018	19.8623
2017	19.2442
2016	15.8710
2015	8.9275

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual 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).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.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 (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 26.06, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #79 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Lao PDR's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 187.08, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #16 of 37.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (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 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).

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