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Laos

Laos emitted about 24.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, making it the 82nd largest emitter. About 3.1 tonnes per person per year, 66% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

CO₂ in 2024
24Mt

0.06% of the world · 82nd largest

Per person
3.1t

World average 4.7 t

Change since 2005
+1,725%

+4,656% since 1990

Total since 1850
0.24bn t

0.01% of all CO₂ ever emitted

Renewable electricity
77%

World 34% (2024)

Annual CO₂ emissions

million tonnes, fossil fuels and industry
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YearCO₂ (Mt)
202424.40
202324.16
202222.55
202121.84
202018.29
201918.34
201820.48
201719.63
201616.41
20159.19
20144.38
20134.20
20123.33
20113.10
20103.00
20092.67
20082.13
20071.84
20061.76
20051.34
20041.28
20031.22
20021.17
20011.06
20000.96
19990.85
19980.82
19970.79
19960.75
19950.67
19940.63
19930.61
19920.59
19910.55
19900.51

Per person vs the world

tonnes of CO₂
  • World average
  • Laos

Renewable share of electricity

%
  • World
  • Laos

Where Laos's electricity came from, 2024

  • Coal 23.3%
  • Hydro 76.5%
  • Solar 0.2%
  • Bioenergy & other 0.1%

Source: Global Carbon Budget and Ember via Our World in Data ·

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About Laos's emissions

How much CO₂ does Laos emit?

Laos emitted about 24.4 million tonnes of CO₂ from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 0.06% of the world total, making it the 82nd largest emitter.

What are Laos's CO₂ emissions per person?

About 3.1 tonnes per person per year, 66% of the world average of 4.7 tonnes.

Are Laos's emissions going down?

No. CO₂ emissions in 2024 were +1,725% compared with 2005 and +4,656% compared with 1990.

How much of Laos's electricity is renewable?

76.7% in 2024, from hydro, wind, solar and bioenergy, against a world average of 33.8%.