Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Laos
Laos: Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture was 9.63 Mt CO2e in 2024. ▲ Rising
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.
Analysis
In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Laos stood at 9.63 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Laos peaked at 9.63 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.85 Mt CO2e, in 1976.
Laos ranks 59th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.28 Mt CO2e | 2.85 Mt CO2e | 3.54 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.24 Mt CO2e | 3.99 Mt CO2e | 4.57 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 Mt CO2e | 4.67 Mt CO2e | 5.65 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.33 Mt CO2e | 5.66 Mt CO2e | 7.13 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.22 Mt CO2e | 7.33 Mt CO2e | 8.8 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.32 Mt CO2e | 9.1 Mt CO2e | 9.63 Mt CO2e | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More environment data for Laos
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0583 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.65 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 1.23 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 16.47 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 3.35 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 26.06 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Aquaculture production 153,504 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 78,795 metric tons (2024)
- Total fisheries production 232,299 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 5.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Laos?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture in Laos was 9.63 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 methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 9.63 Mt CO2e in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.85 Mt CO2e in 1976.
- How does Laos rank for methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture?
- Laos ranks 59th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from agriculture rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agricultural sector. This includes emissions from livestock (IPCC 2006 codes 3.A.1 (enteric fermentation, 3.a.2 (manure management) and crops (IPCC 2006 codes 3.C.1 Emissions from biomass burning, 3.C.7 Rice cultivations). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).