GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Laos
Laos: GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 was 5,856 in 2015. ◆ Volatile
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Laos is 5,856, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Laos peaked at 33,451 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 687.43, in 2001.
Laos ranks 102nd of 204 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.
GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 32,847 | — |
| 1991 | 32,969 | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 33,089 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 33,209 | +0.4% |
| 1994 | 33,323 | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 33,451 | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 29,943 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 29,542 | -1.3% |
| 1998 | 31,600 | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 30,654 | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 29,984 | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 687.43 | -97.7% |
| 2002 | 2,762 | +301.8% |
| 2003 | 3,087 | +11.7% |
| 2004 | 12,909 | +318.2% |
| 2005 | 5,765 | -55.3% |
| 2006 | 2,382 | -58.7% |
| 2007 | 12,367 | +419.2% |
| 2008 | 1,823 | -85.3% |
| 2009 | 3,705 | +103.3% |
| 2010 | 12,313 | +232.4% |
| 2011 | 2,050 | -83.4% |
| 2012 | 5,212 | +154.3% |
| 2013 | 7,114 | +36.5% |
| 2014 | 5,426 | -23.7% |
| 2015 | 5,856 | +7.9% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 5,856 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7,771, 75% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Laos's 5,856 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,548, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2 in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +419.2% | 2,382 | 12,367 |
| 2004 | +318.2% | 3,087 | 12,909 |
| 2002 | +301.8% | 687.43 | 2,762 |
| 2010 | +232.4% | 3,705 | 12,313 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32,063 | 29,542 | 33,451 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,547 | 687.43 | 29,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,328 | 2,050 | 12,313 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Laos?
- Ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 in Laos was 5,856 in 2015, according to Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021).
- What is the highest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 33,451 in 1995.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 687.43 in 2001.
- How does Laos rank for ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2?
- Laos ranks 102nd out of 204 countries with data for 2015.
- Is ghg emissions from food systems, by gas (mt co2 eq) - co2 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Crippa, M., Solazzo, E., Guizzardi, D., Monforti-Ferrario, F., Tubiello, F.N. and Leip, A. EDGAR-FOOD data. Figshare, doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.13476666 (2021), published as part of GHG emissions from food systems, by gas (Mt CO2 eq) - CO2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
GHG emissions from food systems disaggregated by gas are generated from EDGAR-FOOD, a global emission inventory of GHGs from the food systems. EDGAR-FOOD has been developed to aid the understanding of the activities underlying the energy demand and use, agriculture and land use change emissions associated with the production, distribution, consumption and disposal of food through the various stages and sectors of the composite global food system. These data were complemented with data from the FAOSTAT database on GHG emissions from land use related to agriculture (FAO, 2020). EDGAR-FOOD represents the first database consistently covering each stage of the food chain for all countries with yearly frequency for the period 1990-2015. Details regarding the methodology applied are available in Crippa et al. (2021).