Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Laos
Laos: Per capita nitrous oxide emissions was 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
58th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2023
All-time low
0.0493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1871
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Laos, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Laos stood at 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Laos peaked at 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1871.
Laos ranks 58th of 201 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.
Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Laos, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.0504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.0509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1852 | 0.0514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1853 | 0.0519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1854 | 0.0523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1855 | 0.0526 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1856 | 0.0528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1857 | 0.053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1858 | 0.053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1859 | 0.053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1860 | 0.0528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 1861 | 0.0525 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.0522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1863 | 0.0519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1864 | 0.0516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1865 | 0.0512 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1866 | 0.0509 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1867 | 0.0506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1868 | 0.0503 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1869 | 0.0499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.0494 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1871 | 0.0493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1872 | 0.0501 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1873 | 0.0515 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1874 | 0.0533 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1875 | 0.0553 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1876 | 0.0573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1877 | 0.059 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1878 | 0.0602 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1879 | 0.0609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1880 | 0.0608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1881 | 0.0601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1882 | 0.0594 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.2% |
| 1883 | 0.0586 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1884 | 0.0578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 1885 | 0.0569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1886 | 0.056 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1887 | 0.0552 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1888 | 0.0543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1889 | 0.0535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1890 | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1891 | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1892 | 0.0557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1893 | 0.0557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.0557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1896 | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.0562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1900 | 0.0569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1901 | 0.058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1902 | 0.0595 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1903 | 0.0613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1904 | 0.0633 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1905 | 0.0653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1906 | 0.0674 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
| 1907 | 0.0696 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1908 | 0.0719 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1909 | 0.0745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1910 | 0.0774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 1911 | 0.0806 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 1912 | 0.0844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1913 | 0.0886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 1914 | 0.0931 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1915 | 0.0979 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1916 | 0.1029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1917 | 0.1081 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.1% |
| 1918 | 0.1134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.9% |
| 1919 | 0.1188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1920 | 0.1243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1921 | 0.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1922 | 0.1358 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 1923 | 0.1417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1924 | 0.1479 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1925 | 0.1543 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1926 | 0.1611 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1927 | 0.1681 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1928 | 0.1756 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1929 | 0.1826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1930 | 0.1891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1931 | 0.1949 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 1932 | 0.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1933 | 0.2042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1934 | 0.2088 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.2% |
| 1935 | 0.2135 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1936 | 0.2184 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.3% |
| 1937 | 0.2236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1938 | 0.229 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.4% |
| 1939 | 0.2319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1940 | 0.2321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 0.2327 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1942 | 0.2352 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1943 | 0.2382 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 0.2426 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1945 | 0.2472 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 1946 | 0.2511 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1947 | 0.2536 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1948 | 0.2542 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1949 | 0.2549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1950 | 0.2551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1951 | 0.2593 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1952 | 0.2636 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 0.268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 0.2723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 0.2767 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1956 | 0.2808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 0.2848 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1958 | 0.2886 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1959 | 0.2921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 0.2954 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 0.247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -16.4% |
| 1962 | 0.2499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 0.2583 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1964 | 0.2995 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.0% |
| 1965 | 0.314 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.3361 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 0.3613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.5% |
| 1968 | 0.3359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.324 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.5% |
| 1970 | 0.3294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 0.2977 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 0.2878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 0.2859 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 0.2571 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.1% |
| 1975 | 0.2482 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1976 | 0.2292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 0.2507 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 0.265 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.7% |
| 1979 | 0.2694 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1980 | 0.3083 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.5% |
| 1981 | 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.6% |
| 1983 | 0.3363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1984 | 0.3447 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.3069 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1987 | 0.3268 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 0.3212 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1989 | 0.3063 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 1990 | 0.3401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 0.3528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.7% |
| 1992 | 0.3585 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3581 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 0.3601 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 0.3516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 0.333 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 0.3134 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.9% |
| 1999 | 0.2889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 0.3086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 0.3123 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 0.3171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 0.3222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3738 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 0.3484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2006 | 0.3267 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 0.3919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +20.0% |
| 2008 | 0.3417 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.8% |
| 2009 | 0.3588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.4116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 0.3531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.3996 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 0.4012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 0.4194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 0.4517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4201 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 0.4401 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 0.4283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.4299 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2468 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.2323 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 2.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.0521 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0504 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.0514 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0499 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0528 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.0546 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.0573 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0535 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.0558 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0557 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0562 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.0648 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0569 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.0965 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.0774 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1522 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1826 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.2113 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1891 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2319 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2442 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2549 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.2741 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2551 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2921 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.3021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.247 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.272 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2292 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3294 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.3214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3463 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3649 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3402 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4118 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.3531 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4517 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.45 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4283 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 55 Turkey 0.4592 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 56 Angola 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 57 Andorra 0.455 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 59 Colombia 0.4433 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 60 Uzbekistan 0.4329 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 61 Burkina Faso 0.4213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Laos?
- Per capita nitrous oxide emissions in Laos was 0.4532 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4692 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest per capita nitrous oxide emissions recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0493 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1871.
- How does Laos rank for per capita nitrous oxide emissions?
- Laos ranks 58th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita nitrous oxide emissions rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita nitrous oxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.