What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Laos?

The highest recorded value was 259,038 tonnes in 2021.

How does Laos rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?

Laos ranks 35th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.

Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Laos?

Over the last ten years it is up 2,875.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Laos data come from?

The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Laos

Name: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Laos
Creator: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Laos: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions was 256,495 tonnes in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)

256,495 tonnes

Change on year

down 1.0%

World rank

35th

of 220 countries

All-time high

259,038 tonnes

in 2021

All-time low

207.84 tonnes

in 1750

Years of data

273

1750–2022

Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Laos, 1750–2022

Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.

Analysis

The most recent figure for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Laos is 256,495 tonnes, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2,875.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Laos peaked at 259,038 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 207.84 tonnes, in 1750.

That places Laos 35th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1750s	209.46 tonnes	207.84 tonnes	211.08 tonnes	10
1760s	213.09 tonnes	211.44 tonnes	214.73 tonnes	10
1770s	216.75 tonnes	215.09 tonnes	218.41 tonnes	10
1780s	220.45 tonnes	218.78 tonnes	222.13 tonnes	10
1790s	224.19 tonnes	222.5 tonnes	225.87 tonnes	10
1800s	227.95 tonnes	226.25 tonnes	229.65 tonnes	10
1810s	231.73 tonnes	230.02 tonnes	233.44 tonnes	10
1820s	239.26 tonnes	233.82 tonnes	244.7 tonnes	10
1830s	257.92 tonnes	245.9 tonnes	269.92 tonnes	10
1840s	285.87 tonnes	272.58 tonnes	299.13 tonnes	10
1850s	318.21 tonnes	302.08 tonnes	334.85 tonnes	10
1860s	356.8 tonnes	338.7 tonnes	375.45 tonnes	10
1870s	754.8 tonnes	359.25 tonnes	867.8 tonnes	10
1880s	935.47 tonnes	885.3 tonnes	986.64 tonnes	10
1890s	1,055 tonnes	998.32 tonnes	1,113 tonnes	10
1900s	1,187 tonnes	1,126 tonnes	1,249 tonnes	10
1910s	1,310 tonnes	1,263 tonnes	1,350 tonnes	10
1920s	1,300 tonnes	1,239 tonnes	1,358 tonnes	10
1930s	1,159 tonnes	1,091 tonnes	1,224 tonnes	10
1940s	1,003 tonnes	927.78 tonnes	1,075 tonnes	10
1950s	1,126 tonnes	874.69 tonnes	1,488 tonnes	10
1960s	2,172 tonnes	1,498 tonnes	3,074 tonnes	10
1970s	3,231 tonnes	2,375 tonnes	4,814 tonnes	10
1980s	2,272 tonnes	1,821 tonnes	2,633 tonnes	10
1990s	4,644 tonnes	3,258 tonnes	6,860 tonnes	10
2000s	5,368 tonnes	3,722 tonnes	6,093 tonnes	10
2010s	107,621 tonnes	7,235 tonnes	251,787 tonnes	10
2020s	253,945 tonnes	246,301 tonnes	259,038 tonnes	3

Countries ranked near Laos

32 South Korea 360,360 tonnes compare
33 Germany 281,794 tonnes compare
34 Cuba 268,354 tonnes compare
36 Turkmenistan 249,083 tonnes compare
37 Zambia 239,970 tonnes compare
38 Spain 236,196 tonnes compare

See the full ranking of 220 places →

More energy & mining data for Laos

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)
Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2023)
Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.9% (2023)

All data for Laos →

Frequently asked questions

What is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Laos?: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions in Laos was 256,495 tonnes in 2022, according to Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Laos?: The highest recorded value was 259,038 tonnes in 2021.
What is the lowest coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 207.84 tonnes in 1750.
How does Laos rank for coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions?: Laos ranks 35th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
Is coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is up 2,875.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Laos data come from?: The figures come from Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions
Unit: tonnes
Source: Hoesly et al. (2024) - Community Emissions Data System (CEDS) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 220 places, 60,060 data points, 1750–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Sulfur dioxide (SO₂) is an air pollutant formed from the burning of fuels that contain sulfur, such as coal. SO₂ is one of the main chemicals that forms acid rain.