Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land was -12.47 Mt CO2e in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded -12.47 Mt CO2e for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at -12.47 Mt CO2e in 2014 and was at its lowest, -45.83 Mt CO2e, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | Mt CO2e | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | — |
| 2001 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2002 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2003 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2004 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2005 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2006 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2007 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2008 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2009 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2010 | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2011 | -37.49 Mt CO2e | -18.2% |
| 2012 | -29.15 Mt CO2e | -22.2% |
| 2013 | -20.81 Mt CO2e | -28.6% |
| 2014 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -40.1% |
| 2015 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2016 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2017 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2022 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -45.83 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | -20.81 Mt CO2e | -45.83 Mt CO2e | -12.47 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -12.47 Mt CO2e | -12.47 Mt CO2e | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -12.47 Mt CO2e in 2023, according to Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was -12.47 Mt CO2e in 2014.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.83 Mt CO2e in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 120th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide (co2) net fluxes from lulucf - forest land rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Carbon fluxes from land 2000–2020: bringing clarity on countries’ reporting, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) net fluxes from LULUCF - Forest Land (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net flux of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the category "Forest land".