Live estimate
Laos CO₂ Emissions
Laos emitted 24.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024: 0.1% of the world total, the 82nd most of 213 countries. That is 3.1 tonnes per person, 34% below the world average of 4.7 t.
Estimated CO₂ emitted by Laos in 2026 so far
0
0 tonnes since you opened this page · 1 t every second
CO₂ in 2024
24.4 Mt
24.4 million tonnes
World rank
#82
of 213 countries
Share of world
0.1%
world total 38.6 Gt
Per person
3.1 t
world average 4.7 t
Change vs 2023
+0.8%
2023: 24.2 Mt
Historical share
0.0%
#123 since 1750
Trend since 2000
Emissions rose 0.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 1777%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
Show yearly data (million tonnes)
| Year | CO₂ (Mt) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 24.4 |
| 2023 | 24.2 |
| 2022 | 22.5 |
| 2021 | 21.8 |
| 2020 | 18.3 |
| 2019 | 18.3 |
| 2018 | 20.5 |
| 2017 | 19.6 |
| 2016 | 16.4 |
| 2015 | 9.2 |
| 2014 | 4.4 |
| 2013 | 4.2 |
| 2012 | 3.3 |
| 2011 | 3.1 |
| 2010 | 3.0 |
| 2009 | 2.7 |
| 2008 | 2.1 |
| 2007 | 1.8 |
| 2006 | 1.8 |
| 2005 | 1.3 |
| 2004 | 1.3 |
| 2003 | 1.2 |
| 2002 | 1.2 |
| 2001 | 1.1 |
| 2000 | 1.0 |
Where it comes from
Coal is the largest source of Laos’ CO₂, at 68%.
- Coal68%16.7 Mt
- Oil11%2.8 Mt
- Cement20%4.9 Mt
How Laos compares
Questions and answers
How much CO₂ does Laos emit?
Laos emitted 24.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.1% of global emissions. That is about 1 tonnes every second.
What are Laos’ CO₂ emissions per person?
Laos emits 3.1 tonnes per person, 34% below the world average of 4.7 t. Per-person emissions divide the national total by population (7.8 million people in 2024).
Are Laos’ CO₂ emissions rising or falling?
Emissions rose 0.8% in 2024 compared with 2023. Compared with 2005, emissions are up 1777%. 2024 was the highest year on record.
What is the main source of CO₂ emissions in Laos?
Coal is the largest source, at 68% of Laos’ fossil and industry CO₂ in 2024 (16.7 million tonnes).
How much has Laos contributed to historical CO₂ emissions?
Since 1750, Laos has emitted about 0 billion tonnes of fossil CO₂, 0.0% of the world total, the 123rd largest historical contribution.
Related reading
Data: Our World in Data, based on the Global Carbon Project (Global Carbon Budget 2025), CC BY 4.0. Annual figures are fossil-fuel and industry CO₂ for 2024, the latest complete year. Live counters are estimates that assume 2024 emission rates continue. How the counter works →