How does Laos rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Laos ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Laos

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Laos
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Laos: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 1.65 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

1.65 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 6.4%

World rank

85th

of 192 countries

All-time high

1.65 Mt CO2e

in 2024

All-time low

0.0116 Mt CO2e

in 1971

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 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

Laos recorded 1.65 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 144.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Laos peaked at 1.65 Mt CO2e in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0116 Mt CO2e, in 1971.

That places Laos 85th out of 192 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.0129 Mt CO2e	0.0116 Mt CO2e	0.0142 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0146 Mt CO2e	0.0135 Mt CO2e	0.0162 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0491 Mt CO2e	0.0372 Mt CO2e	0.0633 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.3654 Mt CO2e	0.2866 Mt CO2e	0.5547 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.7969 Mt CO2e	0.6099 Mt CO2e	1.05 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	1.42 Mt CO2e	1.08 Mt CO2e	1.65 Mt CO2e	5

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Laos?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Laos was 1.65 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 fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 1.65 Mt CO2e in 2024.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0116 Mt CO2e in 1971.
How does Laos rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Laos ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 144.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).