How does Laos rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?

Laos ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Laos

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Laos
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)

Laos: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) was 0.0059 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0059 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

95th

of 193 countries

All-time high

0.0065 Mt CO2e

in 1994

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Laos, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Laos stood at 0.0059 Mt CO2e.

The figure is up 47.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Laos peaked at 0.0065 Mt CO2e in 1994 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Laos 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Laos, 1970 to 2024.
Year	Mt CO2e	Change
1970	0 Mt CO2e	—
1971	0 Mt CO2e	—
1972	0 Mt CO2e	—
1973	0 Mt CO2e	—
1974	0 Mt CO2e	—
1975	0 Mt CO2e	—
1976	0 Mt CO2e	—
1977	0 Mt CO2e	—
1978	0 Mt CO2e	—
1979	0 Mt CO2e	—
1980	0 Mt CO2e	—
1981	0 Mt CO2e	—
1982	0.0001 Mt CO2e	—
1983	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1984	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1985	0.0001 Mt CO2e	-50.0%
1986	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1987	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1988	0.0001 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1989	0.0002 Mt CO2e	+100.0%
1990	0.0059 Mt CO2e	+2850.0%
1991	0.0058 Mt CO2e	-1.7%
1992	0.006 Mt CO2e	+3.4%
1993	0.0061 Mt CO2e	+1.7%
1994	0.0065 Mt CO2e	+6.6%
1995	0.0048 Mt CO2e	-26.2%
1996	0.0048 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
1997	0.004 Mt CO2e	-16.7%
1998	0.0034 Mt CO2e	-15.0%
1999	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+23.5%
2000	0.0018 Mt CO2e	-57.1%
2001	0.0019 Mt CO2e	+5.6%
2002	0.002 Mt CO2e	+5.3%
2003	0.0021 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
2004	0.0022 Mt CO2e	+4.8%
2005	0.0023 Mt CO2e	+4.5%
2006	0.0026 Mt CO2e	+13.0%
2007	0.0028 Mt CO2e	+7.7%
2008	0.0033 Mt CO2e	+17.9%
2009	0.0033 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2010	0.004 Mt CO2e	+21.2%
2011	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+5.0%
2012	0.0034 Mt CO2e	-19.0%
2013	0.0042 Mt CO2e	+23.5%
2014	0.004 Mt CO2e	-4.8%
2015	0.004 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2016	0.0034 Mt CO2e	-15.0%
2017	0.0033 Mt CO2e	-2.9%
2018	0.0033 Mt CO2e	+0.0%
2019	0.0035 Mt CO2e	+6.1%
2020	0.0033 Mt CO2e	-5.7%
2021	0.0041 Mt CO2e	+24.2%
2022	0.0056 Mt CO2e	+36.6%
2023	0.0059 Mt CO2e	+5.4%
2024	0.0059 Mt CO2e	+0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

Laos's 0.0059 Mt CO2e is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0035 Mt CO2e, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Laos's 0.0059 Mt CO2e is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.0058 Mt CO2e, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
1990	+2850.0%	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0059 Mt CO2e
1983	+100.0%	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e
1989	+100.0%	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e
2000	-57.1%	0.0042 Mt CO2e	0.0018 Mt CO2e
1985	-50.0%	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0052 Mt CO2e	0.0034 Mt CO2e	0.0065 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0024 Mt CO2e	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0033 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0037 Mt CO2e	0.0033 Mt CO2e	0.0042 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.005 Mt CO2e	0.0033 Mt CO2e	0.0059 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Laos

92 Honduras 0.0071 Mt CO2e compare
93 Jordan 0.006 Mt CO2e compare
93 Turkmenistan 0.006 Mt CO2e compare
95 Angola 0.0059 Mt CO2e compare
97 New Caledonia 0.0058 Mt CO2e compare
98 Lithuania 0.0056 Mt CO2e compare

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Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9142 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.4183 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Laos?: Methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) in Laos was 0.0059 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.0065 Mt CO2e in 1994.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Laos rank for methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy)?: Laos ranks 95th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from industrial combustion (energy) rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 47.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
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: 240 places, 13,200 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from industrial combustion (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.2 Manufacturing Industries and Construction. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).