Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita was 5.35 t CO2e/capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in t CO2e/capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 5.35 t CO2e/capita, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 118.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 5.37 t CO2e/capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.32 t CO2e/capita, in 1976.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 80th out of 203 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.
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | t CO2e/capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1.77 t CO2e/capita | — |
| 1971 | 1.68 t CO2e/capita | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 1.62 t CO2e/capita | -3.7% |
| 1973 | 1.59 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 1974 | 1.58 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 1.5 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 1.32 t CO2e/capita | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 1.38 t CO2e/capita | +3.8% |
| 1978 | 1.41 t CO2e/capita | +2.4% |
| 1979 | 1.52 t CO2e/capita | +7.9% |
| 1980 | 1.66 t CO2e/capita | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 1.59 t CO2e/capita | -4.3% |
| 1982 | 1.63 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.55 t CO2e/capita | -4.8% |
| 1984 | 1.58 t CO2e/capita | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 1.54 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 1.54 t CO2e/capita | -0.1% |
| 1987 | 1.48 t CO2e/capita | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 1.44 t CO2e/capita | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 1.49 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.57 t CO2e/capita | +5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.53 t CO2e/capita | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.57 t CO2e/capita | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 1.55 t CO2e/capita | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 1.59 t CO2e/capita | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 1.57 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 1.59 t CO2e/capita | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 1.6 t CO2e/capita | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 1.51 t CO2e/capita | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 1.47 t CO2e/capita | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.64 t CO2e/capita | +11.4% |
| 2001 | 1.68 t CO2e/capita | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 1.71 t CO2e/capita | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.73 t CO2e/capita | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 1.81 t CO2e/capita | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.75 t CO2e/capita | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 1.82 t CO2e/capita | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 1.89 t CO2e/capita | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 1.95 t CO2e/capita | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 2.08 t CO2e/capita | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 2.18 t CO2e/capita | +5.0% |
| 2011 | 2.15 t CO2e/capita | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.28 t CO2e/capita | +5.7% |
| 2013 | 2.34 t CO2e/capita | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.44 t CO2e/capita | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 3.14 t CO2e/capita | +28.6% |
| 2016 | 4.2 t CO2e/capita | +33.8% |
| 2017 | 4.62 t CO2e/capita | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 4.65 t CO2e/capita | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 4.55 t CO2e/capita | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 4.56 t CO2e/capita | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 5.08 t CO2e/capita | +11.3% |
| 2022 | 5.09 t CO2e/capita | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 5.37 t CO2e/capita | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 5.35 t CO2e/capita | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.54 t CO2e/capita | 1.32 t CO2e/capita | 1.77 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 t CO2e/capita | 1.44 t CO2e/capita | 1.66 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.56 t CO2e/capita | 1.47 t CO2e/capita | 1.6 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.81 t CO2e/capita | 1.64 t CO2e/capita | 2.08 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.26 t CO2e/capita | 2.15 t CO2e/capita | 4.65 t CO2e/capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.09 t CO2e/capita | 4.56 t CO2e/capita | 5.37 t CO2e/capita | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 5.35 t CO2e/capita in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
- What is the highest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 5.37 t CO2e/capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.32 t CO2e/capita in 1976.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total greenhouse gas emissions excluding lulucf per capita rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 118.9%. 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 Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF per capita (t CO2e/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total annual emissions of the six greenhouse gases (GHG) covered by the Kyoto Protocol (carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs), and sulphurhexafluoride (SF6)) from the energy, industry, waste, and agriculture sectors, standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values divided by the economy's population. This measure excludes GHG fluxes caused by Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), as these fluxes have larger uncertainties.