Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre was 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
1.11 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
64th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1.12 units per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0076 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2022, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 1.11 units per square kilometre.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2,875.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0076 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0081 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 0.0085 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 0.0092 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0093 units per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1966 | 0.0109 units per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1967 | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1968 | 0.0082 units per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0125 units per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 1970 | 0.0195 units per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0129 units per square kilometre | -33.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0164 units per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1973 | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0154 units per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0118 units per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 1976 | 0.0112 units per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 0.011 units per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0106 units per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0094 units per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | -16.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0083 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 0.0089 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0102 units per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0099 units per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0107 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0108 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1991 | 0.0149 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0162 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0165 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.016 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0184 units per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 0.0216 units per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0258 units per square kilometre | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0279 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0199 units per square kilometre | -32.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0197 units per square kilometre | +22.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0236 units per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0255 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0257 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0238 units per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 0.0263 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0356 units per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 0.0374 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 0.055 units per square kilometre | +47.3% |
| 2014 | 0.0543 units per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 0.3434 units per square kilometre | +532.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8466 units per square kilometre | +146.5% |
| 2017 | 1.08 units per square kilometre | +27.5% |
| 2018 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 1.09 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 1.07 units per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1.12 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 1.11 units per square kilometre | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0097 units per square kilometre | 0.0076 units per square kilometre | 0.0133 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.014 units per square kilometre | 0.0103 units per square kilometre | 0.0209 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0098 units per square kilometre | 0.0079 units per square kilometre | 0.0114 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0201 units per square kilometre | 0.0141 units per square kilometre | 0.0297 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0233 units per square kilometre | 0.0161 units per square kilometre | 0.0264 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4663 units per square kilometre | 0.0313 units per square kilometre | 1.09 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 1.07 units per square kilometre | 1.12 units per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 61 Panama 1.19 units per square kilometre compare
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- 63 Thailand 1.17 units per square kilometre compare
- 65 China (People’s Republic of) 1.11 units per square kilometre compare
- 66 Mexico 1.09 units per square kilometre compare
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More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 20.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.11 units per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1.12 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0076 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 64th out of 207 countries with data for 2022.
- Is sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,875.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Sulphur dioxide and coal ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Sulphur dioxide and coal Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Sulphur dioxide and coal divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.