What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

The highest recorded value was 0.4012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.

How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?

Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. 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 EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Carbon intensity of GDP was 0.39 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.39 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

down 2.8%

World rank

14th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.4012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2023

All-time low

0.0296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 0.39 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP for carbon intensity of gdp in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.8% on the previous year and up 277.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.4012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1990.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0347 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+17.2%
1992	0.0362 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.4%
1993	0.036 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0.0367 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
1995	0.0337 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.3%
1996	0.0369 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.6%
1997	0.0381 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.4%
1998	0.0394 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.2%
1999	0.0355 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-9.7%
2000	0.0594 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+67.1%
2001	0.0618 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+4.1%
2002	0.0655 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.9%
2003	0.0641 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.0%
2004	0.0632 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
2005	0.0611 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.3%
2006	0.0738 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+20.8%
2007	0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2008	0.0786 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.3%
2009	0.0915 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+16.4%
2010	0.0945 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2011	0.0924 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.3%
2012	0.0912 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.2%
2013	0.0999 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.5%
2014	0.1032 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.4%
2015	0.1958 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+89.7%
2016	0.3252 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+66.1%
2017	0.3689 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.4%
2018	0.3584 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.9%
2019	0.3314 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.5%
2020	0.3309 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
2021	0.3955 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+19.5%
2022	0.3885 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.8%
2023	0.4012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.3%
2024	0.39 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0357 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0394 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0691 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0594 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0915 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.2061 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0912 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3689 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.3812 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.3309 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.4012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

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12 Bahrain 0.4047 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
13 China 0.3907 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
15 Uzbekistan 0.3715 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
16 Kazakhstan 0.3494 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
17 Russian Federation 0.3282 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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More environment data for Lao People's Democratic Republic

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Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.18 Percentage change (2024)
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Heating Degree Days 114.88 (2024)
Cooling Degree Days 3,967 (2024)
Total fisheries production 232,299 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 78,795 metric tons (2024)
Aquaculture production 153,504 metric tons (2024)
Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1027 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.39 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: The highest recorded value was 0.4012 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2023.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0296 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1990.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 14th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?: Over the last ten years it is up 277.9%. 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 EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.