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

Laos ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Laos

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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 Transport (Energy) was 0.0346 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0346 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 4.5%

World rank

113th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0418 Mt CO2e

in 2018

All-time low

0.0004 Mt CO2e

in 1984

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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

The most recent figure for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Laos is 0.0346 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 15.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Laos peaked at 0.0418 Mt CO2e in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 Mt CO2e, in 1984.

Laos ranks 113th of 194 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	0.0009 Mt CO2e	0.0007 Mt CO2e	0.0011 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	0.0011 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0018 Mt CO2e	0.0014 Mt CO2e	0.0022 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0142 Mt CO2e	0.0092 Mt CO2e	0.0211 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0304 Mt CO2e	0.0193 Mt CO2e	0.0418 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.033 Mt CO2e	0.0318 Mt CO2e	0.0346 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Laos

110 Luxembourg 0.041 Mt CO2e compare
111 Mauritania 0.0398 Mt CO2e compare
112 Guinea 0.039 Mt CO2e compare
114 Nicaragua 0.0321 Mt CO2e compare
115 Latvia 0.0317 Mt CO2e compare
116 Moldova 0.0307 Mt CO2e compare

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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 transport (energy) in Laos?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) in Laos was 0.0346 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 transport (energy) recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 0.0418 Mt CO2e in 2018.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 Mt CO2e in 1984.
How does Laos rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy)?: Laos ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.7%. 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 Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (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: 241 places, 13,255 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 the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).