Trade CO2 in Lao PDR stood at -20.32 mn t in 2024, according to Our World in Data. The latest value is down 8.2% from -18.77 mn t in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was -0.7 mn t (down 2,802% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 2.316 mn t in 2009. Lao PDR ranked 109th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; United States ranked first.
Data source: Our World in Data · Unit: mn t · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Trade CO2, measured in mn t, captures Lao PDR's cross-border flows of goods and services, revealing the country's competitive position in global markets, trade relationships, and exposure to external economic shocks. Trade data encompasses exports (goods and services sold to other countries), imports (purchases from abroad), and the resulting balance (surplus when exports exceed imports, deficit when the reverse occurs). In Lao PDR, Trade CO2 reflects comparative advantages — sectors where the country produces efficiently relative to trading partners — as well as exchange rate effects and global demand patterns. Persistent trade deficits may indicate domestic consumption exceeding production, while surpluses suggest strong export competitiveness. Trade relationships also create supply chain dependencies; disruptions in partner countries can affect Lao PDR's industries that rely on imported components or foreign markets for their products.
Trade CO2 in Lao PDR stood at -20.32 mn t in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
The latest value is down 8.2% from -18.77 mn t in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was -0.7 mn t (down 2,802% since).
Lao PDR ranked 109th highest of the 119 countries in this dataset in 2024; United States ranked first.
The latest value is the lowest since 1990; the highest was 2.316 mn t in 2009.
| Indicator | Trade CO2 |
|---|---|
| Country | Lao PDR |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | mn t |
| Source | Our World in Data |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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Our World in Data. (2026). Trade CO2 — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2/LAO. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-embedded-in-global-trade
Our World in Data. "Trade CO2 — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-embedded-in-global-trade.
Our World in Data. 2026. "Trade CO2 — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2/LAO. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-embedded-in-global-trade.
@misc{econdash_trade_co2_lao,
author = {{Our World in Data}},
title = {{Trade CO2 --- Lao PDR}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/trade-co2/LAO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ourworldindata.org/grapher/co-emissions-embedded-in-global-trade}
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