Lao PDR - Methane emissions
Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural methane emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Lao PDR was 7,080 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 7,330 in 2016 and a minimum value of 4,420 in 1991.
Definition: Agricultural methane emissions are emissions from animals, animal waste, rice production, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,540 |
| 1991 | 4,420 |
| 1992 | 4,610 |
| 1993 | 4,630 |
| 1994 | 4,910 |
| 1995 | 4,900 |
| 1996 | 4,900 |
| 1997 | 5,090 |
| 1998 | 4,770 |
| 1999 | 4,720 |
| 2000 | 4,960 |
| 2001 | 5,140 |
| 2002 | 5,230 |
| 2003 | 5,350 |
| 2004 | 5,570 |
| 2005 | 5,450 |
| 2006 | 5,480 |
| 2007 | 5,690 |
| 2008 | 5,820 |
| 2009 | 6,050 |
| 2010 | 6,420 |
| 2011 | 6,190 |
| 2012 | 6,750 |
| 2013 | 6,730 |
| 2014 | 6,880 |
| 2015 | 7,060 |
| 2016 | 7,330 |
| 2017 | 7,290 |
| 2018 | 7,080 |
Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Lao PDR was 440.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 960.00 in 1990 and a minimum value of 430.00 in 2000.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 960.00 |
| 1991 | 910.00 |
| 1992 | 850.00 |
| 1993 | 800.00 |
| 1994 | 750.00 |
| 1995 | 690.00 |
| 1996 | 640.00 |
| 1997 | 590.00 |
| 1998 | 530.00 |
| 1999 | 480.00 |
| 2000 | 430.00 |
| 2001 | 430.00 |
| 2002 | 430.00 |
| 2003 | 430.00 |
| 2004 | 430.00 |
| 2005 | 430.00 |
| 2006 | 430.00 |
| 2007 | 440.00 |
| 2008 | 440.00 |
| 2009 | 440.00 |
| 2010 | 440.00 |
| 2011 | 440.00 |
| 2012 | 440.00 |
| 2013 | 440.00 |
| 2014 | 440.00 |
| 2015 | 440.00 |
| 2016 | 440.00 |
| 2017 | 440.00 |
| 2018 | 440.00 |
Energy related methane emissions (% of total)
Energy related methane emissions (% of total) in Lao PDR was 6.95 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 16.61 in 1990, while its lowest value was 4.65 in 1983.
Definition: Methane emissions from energy processes are emissions from the production, handling, transmission, and combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6.61 |
| 1971 | 8.21 |
| 1972 | 7.49 |
| 1973 | 6.36 |
| 1974 | 8.61 |
| 1975 | 8.75 |
| 1976 | 9.83 |
| 1977 | 7.53 |
| 1978 | 6.78 |
| 1979 | 6.96 |
| 1980 | 6.18 |
| 1981 | 6.59 |
| 1982 | 6.58 |
| 1983 | 4.65 |
| 1984 | 6.80 |
| 1985 | 7.48 |
| 1986 | 6.87 |
| 1987 | 6.01 |
| 1988 | 7.27 |
| 1989 | 8.66 |
| 1990 | 16.61 |
| 1991 | 16.28 |
| 1992 | 14.89 |
| 1993 | 14.18 |
| 1994 | 12.82 |
| 1995 | 11.98 |
| 1996 | 11.25 |
| 1997 | 10.17 |
| 1998 | 9.80 |
| 1999 | 9.07 |
| 2000 | 7.89 |
| 2001 | 7.64 |
| 2002 | 7.52 |
| 2003 | 7.35 |
| 2004 | 7.10 |
| 2005 | 7.23 |
| 2006 | 7.19 |
| 2007 | 7.11 |
| 2008 | 6.95 |
Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Methane emissions (kt of CO2 equivalent) in Lao PDR was 7,610 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 7,850 in 2016 and a minimum value of 5,290 in 1999.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 5,780 |
| 1991 | 5,590 |
| 1992 | 5,710 |
| 1993 | 5,640 |
| 1994 | 5,850 |
| 1995 | 5,760 |
| 1996 | 5,690 |
| 1997 | 5,800 |
| 1998 | 5,410 |
| 1999 | 5,290 |
| 2000 | 5,450 |
| 2001 | 5,630 |
| 2002 | 5,720 |
| 2003 | 5,850 |
| 2004 | 6,060 |
| 2005 | 5,950 |
| 2006 | 5,980 |
| 2007 | 6,190 |
| 2008 | 6,330 |
| 2009 | 6,560 |
| 2010 | 6,930 |
| 2011 | 6,710 |
| 2012 | 7,260 |
| 2013 | 7,250 |
| 2014 | 7,400 |
| 2015 | 7,580 |
| 2016 | 7,850 |
| 2017 | 7,820 |
| 2018 | 7,610 |
Methane emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Methane emissions (% change from 1990) in Lao PDR was 84.41 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 142.10 in 1998 and a minimum value of -12.67 in 1996.
Definition: Methane emissions are those stemming from human activities such as agriculture and from industrial methane production. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -11.82 |
| 1992 | 14.15 |
| 1993 | -1.93 |
| 1994 | -5.74 |
| 1995 | 1.35 |
| 1996 | -12.67 |
| 1997 | -9.18 |
| 1998 | 142.10 |
| 1999 | 110.80 |
| 2000 | -11.31 |
| 2001 | -3.83 |
| 2002 | 5.77 |
| 2003 | 1.64 |
| 2004 | 58.97 |
| 2005 | 32.64 |
| 2006 | 5.92 |
| 2007 | 0.42 |
| 2008 | 2.35 |
| 2009 | 3.13 |
| 2010 | 80.79 |
| 2011 | 82.60 |
| 2012 | 84.41 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
