Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Laos

Laos: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste was 0.0163 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0163 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
31st
of 100 countries
All-time high
0.0163 Mt CO2e
in 2024
All-time low
0.0014 Mt CO2e
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste in Laos, 1970–2024

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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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Laos is 0.0163 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 37.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Laos peaked at 0.0163 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0014 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

That places Laos 31st out of 100 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.0017 Mt CO2e 0.0014 Mt CO2e 0.002 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 0.0026 Mt CO2e 0.0021 Mt CO2e 0.0033 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 0.0044 Mt CO2e 0.0034 Mt CO2e 0.0058 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 0.0084 Mt CO2e 0.0065 Mt CO2e 0.0101 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 0.0121 Mt CO2e 0.0104 Mt CO2e 0.014 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 0.0154 Mt CO2e 0.0144 Mt CO2e 0.0163 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 29 Venezuela 0.0181 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 30 Australia 0.0166 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 32 Ireland 0.0145 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 33 Cambodia 0.0133 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 34 Argentina 0.0121 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Laos?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste in Laos was 0.0163 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 carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.0163 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0014 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Laos rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste?
Laos ranks 31st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from waste rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos 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 Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Waste (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
147 places, 8,081 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).