How does Laos rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Laos ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) in Laos

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0068 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0068 Mt CO2e

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

78th

of 187 countries

All-time high

0.0068 Mt CO2e

in 2019

All-time low

0.0001 Mt CO2e

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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

In 2024, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Laos stood at 0.0068 Mt CO2e. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Laos peaked at 0.0068 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 Mt CO2e, in 1970.

Laos ranks 78th of 187 countries on this measure, 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	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	0.0002 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0005 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0006 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.004 Mt CO2e	0.0033 Mt CO2e	0.0059 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0064 Mt CO2e	0.006 Mt CO2e	0.0068 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0067 Mt CO2e	0.0066 Mt CO2e	0.0068 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Laos

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More environment data for Laos

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste 0.1027 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)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 2.65 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Laos?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Laos was 0.0068 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.0068 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 Mt CO2e in 1970.
How does Laos rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Laos ranks 78th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) 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: 234 places, 12,870 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), 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).