Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Mexico: Coal consumption
Lao People's Democratic Republic
66.92 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Mexico
60.56 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
29th
Mexico rank
30th
Coal consumption over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Mexico
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 66.92 terawatt-hours against 60.56 terawatt-hours in Mexico, a difference of 6.36 terawatt-hours.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Mexico's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Mexico ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 30th of 220 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 33.24 terawatt-hours | 33.24 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 1990s | 0.1154 terawatt-hours | 54.1 terawatt-hours | 53.99 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2000s | 0.4595 terawatt-hours | 115.45 terawatt-hours | 114.99 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2010s | 26.63 terawatt-hours | 154.19 terawatt-hours | 127.56 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
| 2020s | 57.12 terawatt-hours | 66.48 terawatt-hours | 9.36 terawatt-hours | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Mexico?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 66.92 terawatt-hours against 60.56 terawatt-hours in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in coal consumption between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mexico?
- 6.36 terawatt-hours, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mexico?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Mexico rank globally for coal consumption?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th and Mexico ranks 30th of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.