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Lao PDR: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

In , Lao PDR's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 513.60.

That's up 1.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 145.31 . Lao PDR ranks #8 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Lao PDR Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) trend

Highlights

Peak
513.60
Trough
51.99
1-year change
+1.1%
5-year change
+32.8%
+5.8% / yr
10-year change
+262.1%
+13.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
513.5952
508.0366
468.5417
459.0165
395.0425
386.8065
389.0349
378.6473
328.9507
215.6568

About Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.TOT.ZG.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?
In 2024, Lao PDR's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 513.60, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?
Lao PDR's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 1.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?
In 2024, Lao PDR ranked #8 out of 203 countries reporting Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Lao PDR's Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?
The global average for Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 145.31, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 37.
What is Total greenhouse gas emissions 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 the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change Land Use and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5) to combine different GHGs. 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.TOT.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.