CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in Laos
Laos: CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent was 15.63 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in Laos, 1995–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in Laos is 15.63, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 715.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in Laos peaked at 16.2 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0.275, in 1997.
Laos ranks 52nd of 66 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 0.322 | — |
| 1996 | 0.296 | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 0.275 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 0.367 | +33.5% |
| 1999 | 0.425 | +15.8% |
| 2000 | 0.632 | +48.7% |
| 2001 | 0.657 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 0.612 | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 0.504 | -17.6% |
| 2004 | 0.544 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 0.68 | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 1.08 | +59.3% |
| 2007 | 0.95 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 1.06 | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 1.51 | +34.1% |
| 2011 | 1.92 | +26.7% |
| 2012 | 2 | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 2.18 | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 2.68 | +23.1% |
| 2015 | 4.57 | +70.3% |
| 2016 | 10.36 | +126.6% |
| 2017 | 13.08 | +26.4% |
| 2018 | 13.38 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 14.24 | +6.5% |
| 2020 | 16.2 | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 15.63 | -3.5% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 15.63 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.65, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
- Laos's 15.63 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 131.92, 12% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.337 | 0.275 | 0.425 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.7849 | 0.504 | 1.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.59 | 1.51 | 14.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.92 | 15.63 | 16.2 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in Laos?
- Co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent in Laos was 15.63 in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 16.2 in 2020.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.275 in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent?
- Laos ranks 52nd out of 66 countries with data for 2021.
- Is co2 emissions embodied in gross exports, metric ton of co₂ equivalent rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 715.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports, Metric ton of CO₂ equivalent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual, country-level estimates of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions resulting from fuel combustion, which are embodied in domestic final demand, production, and trade. The data covers a substantial period, with estimates for emissions embodied in production and final demand available for 66 countries from 1995 to 2018. Additionally, the dataset includes annual country-level estimates for CO2 emissions embodied in gross exports and gross imports for the same 66 countries, extending to the years 1995 to 2020. All emissions are measured in million tons of CO2 equivalent (MtCO2 eq.). The compilation relies on several authoritative sources; specifically, the total value of merchandise exports and imports is taken from the Direction of Trade Statistics (DOTS). Furthermore, the CO2 emissions embodied in international trade are derived from the OECD's 2021 compilation of indicators on Carbon dioxide emissions embodied in international trade, which itself is a product of combining the Input-Output Database and the Trade in embodied CO2 (TeCO2) Database.