How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Laos?

54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Iraq vs Laos: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual

Iraq

1.22 % change on previous year

in 2024

Laos

1.23 % change on previous year

in 2024

Iraq rank

56th

Laos rank

55th

Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual over time

Iraq
Laos

How they compare

Laos currently reports 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.22 % change on previous year in Iraq, a difference of 0.01 % change on previous year.

The two have swapped places 25 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Iraq ahead.

Iraq ranks 56th and Laos ranks 55th of 203 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Laos in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Iraq	Laos	Difference	Ahead
1970s	8.72 % change on previous year	0.3384 % change on previous year	8.38 % change on previous year	Iraq
1980s	2.7 % change on previous year	2.64 % change on previous year	0.0627 % change on previous year	Iraq
1990s	3.39 % change on previous year	2.18 % change on previous year	1.21 % change on previous year	Iraq
2000s	2.33 % change on previous year	3.43 % change on previous year	1.1 % change on previous year	Laos
2010s	7.76 % change on previous year	2.55 % change on previous year	5.22 % change on previous year	Iraq
2020s	-0.9975 % change on previous year	2.46 % change on previous year	3.46 % change on previous year	Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual, Iraq or Laos?: Laos, at 1.23 % change on previous year against 1.22 % change on previous year in Iraq as of 2024.
What is the difference in methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual between Iraq and Laos?: 0.01 % change on previous year, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Laos?: 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Iraq and Laos rank globally for methane (ch4) emissions (total) excluding lulucf (mt co2e), annual?: Iraq ranks 56th and Laos ranks 55th of 203 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit: % change on previous year
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 250 places, 13,499 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.