Lao PDR: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
In , Lao PDR's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 12.32.
That's up 1.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 46.79 . Lao PDR ranks #89 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 37.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 12.32
- Trough
- 7.32
- 1-year change
- +1.2%
- 5-year change
- +12.9%
- +2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +25.9%
- +2.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 12.3152 | |
| 12.1650 | |
| 11.6550 | |
| 11.2818 | |
| 11.1718 | |
| 10.9102 | |
| 10.6842 | |
| 10.6548 | |
| 10.5815 | |
| 10.0760 |
About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), 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.CH4.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Lao PDR's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, Lao PDR's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 12.32, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Lao PDR's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- Lao PDR's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 1.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Lao PDR rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #89 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
- How does Lao PDR's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 46.79, so Lao PDR is below the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #15 of 37.
- What is Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
- A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), 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).
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.