Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste in Laos
Laos: Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste was 0.4771 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste 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
The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Laos is 0.4771 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Laos peaked at 0.6384 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.091 Mt CO2e, in 1970.
That places Laos 144th out of 203 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 | 0.1035 Mt CO2e | 0.091 Mt CO2e | 0.1138 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1349 Mt CO2e | 0.1166 Mt CO2e | 0.1565 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1899 Mt CO2e | 0.1621 Mt CO2e | 0.2199 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2647 Mt CO2e | 0.2266 Mt CO2e | 0.3059 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4061 Mt CO2e | 0.3161 Mt CO2e | 0.6384 Mt CO2e | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4758 Mt CO2e | 0.4571 Mt CO2e | 0.5099 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Laos?
- Methane (ch4) emissions from waste in Laos was 0.4771 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 waste recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6384 Mt CO2e in 2019.
- What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from waste recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.091 Mt CO2e in 1970.
- How does Laos rank for methane (ch4) emissions from waste?
- Laos ranks 144th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane (ch4) emissions from waste rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.5%. 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 Waste (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 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).