Lao PDR—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #79 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
26
2024
YoY Change
+1.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#79
of 203 countries
Maximum
26
2024
Minimum
1
2000
CAGR
+14.9%
25 years
Last
26
Previous
26
Highest
26
Lowest
1
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lao PDR's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 26 in 2024, ranking #79 out of 203 countries. This represents a +1.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 26 (2024) and the lowest was 1 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 26 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 24 | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 24 | +22.5% |
| 2020 | 19 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 19 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 20 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 19 | +21.3% |
| 2016 | 16 | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 9 | +103.5% |
| 2014 | 4 | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 4 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | 3 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 3 | +5.6% |
| 2010 | 3 | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 3 | +25.2% |
| 2008 | 2 | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 2 | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 2 | +31.2% |
| 2005 | 1 | +3.5% |
| 2004 | 1 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 1 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 1 | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 1 | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 1 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |