What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Lao PDR?

The highest recorded value was 0.0096 Mt CO2e in 2016.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Lao PDR?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 1984.

How does Lao PDR rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?

Lao PDR ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Lao PDR?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Lao PDR 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Lao PDR

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Lao PDR
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 PDR: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0081 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0081 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

131st

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0096 Mt CO2e

in 2016

All-time low

0.0005 Mt CO2e

in 1984

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Lao PDR, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Lao PDR is 0.0081 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Lao PDR peaked at 0.0096 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 Mt CO2e, in 1984.

Lao PDR ranks 131st of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0012 Mt CO2e	0.001 Mt CO2e	0.0014 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0012 Mt CO2e	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0015 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0063 Mt CO2e	0.0052 Mt CO2e	0.0075 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0076 Mt CO2e	0.006 Mt CO2e	0.0096 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0077 Mt CO2e	0.0075 Mt CO2e	0.0081 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Lao PDR

128 Moldova 0.0084 Mt CO2e compare
129 Chad 0.0083 Mt CO2e compare
130 Estonia 0.0082 Mt CO2e compare
132 Madagascar 0.0078 Mt CO2e compare
133 Congo, Rep. 0.0073 Mt CO2e compare
134 Cuba 0.0062 Mt CO2e compare
134 Haiti 0.0062 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

More environment data for Lao PDR

Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF 41.55 Mt CO2e (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 5.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture 9.63 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.5411 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 1.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.0059 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 12.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 0.005 Mt CO2e (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 0.4771 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0836 Mt CO2e (2024)

All data for Lao PDR →

Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Lao PDR?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Lao PDR was 0.0081 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 transport (energy) recorded in Lao PDR?: The highest recorded value was 0.0096 Mt CO2e in 2016.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Lao PDR?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 Mt CO2e in 1984.
How does Lao PDR rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?: Lao PDR ranks 131st out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Lao PDR?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Lao PDR 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).