Nitrous oxide agriculture in Laos
Laos: Nitrous oxide agriculture was 3.14 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide agriculture in Laos, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide agriculture in Laos is 3.14 million, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and up 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide agriculture in Laos peaked at 3.14 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.26 million, in 1990.
That places Laos 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million | 1.26 million | 1.48 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.63 million | 1.37 million | 1.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.29 million | 1.92 million | 2.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 million | 2.61 million | 3.14 million | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Laos
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 3.04 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 16.6% (2025)
- Rural population 4.70 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 59.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 10.3% (2023)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 16.62 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 16.62 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.02 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide agriculture in Laos?
- Nitrous oxide agriculture in Laos was 3.14 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide agriculture recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 million in 1990.
- How does Laos rank for nitrous oxide agriculture?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide agriculture rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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