Median2021 vs median2017 in Laos
Laos: Median2021 vs median2017 was 6.17 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.17
World rank
91st
of 120 countries
All-time high
6.17
in 2024
All-time low
2.59
in 1997
Years of data
7
1992–2024
Median2021 vs median2017 in Laos, 1992–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Laos recorded 6.17 for median2021 vs median2017 in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 34.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, median2021 vs median2017 in Laos peaked at 6.17 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.59, in 1997.
That places Laos 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Median2021 vs median2017 in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3.37 | — |
| 1997 | 2.59 | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 3.28 | +26.6% |
| 2007 | 3.59 | +9.5% |
| 2012 | 4.6 | +28.1% |
| 2018 | 5.26 | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 6.17 | +17.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 6.17 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.17, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Laos's 6.17 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.45, 46% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.98 | 2.59 | 3.37 | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.44 | 3.28 | 3.59 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.93 | 4.6 | 5.26 | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.17 | 6.17 | 6.17 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 88 Indonesia 6.77 compare
- 89 South Africa 6.56 compare
- 90 Bangladesh 6.17 compare
- 92 Mauritania 6.06 compare
- 93 India 5.94 compare
- 94 Botswana 5.83 compare
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 median2021 vs median2017 in Laos?
- Median2021 vs median2017 in Laos was 6.17 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 6.17 in 2024.
- What is the lowest median2021 vs median2017 recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.59 in 1997.
- How does Laos rank for median2021 vs median2017?
- Laos ranks 91st out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is median2021 vs median2017 rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Median2021 vs median2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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