Cuba vs Laos: Fossil fuel consumption

Cuba
82.91 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Laos
81.11 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Cuba rank
87th
Laos rank
88th

Fossil fuel consumption over time

  • Cuba
  • Laos
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How they compare

Cuba currently reports 82.91 terawatt-hours against 81.11 terawatt-hours in Laos, a difference of 1.8 terawatt-hours.

Across all 45 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.

Cuba ranks 87th and Laos ranks 88th of 214 countries.

Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Cuba Laos Difference Ahead
1980s 137.88 terawatt-hours 0.8612 terawatt-hours 137.02 terawatt-hours Cuba
1990s 123.34 terawatt-hours 1.42 terawatt-hours 121.92 terawatt-hours Cuba
2000s 103.86 terawatt-hours 6.33 terawatt-hours 97.53 terawatt-hours Cuba
2010s 116.12 terawatt-hours 38.27 terawatt-hours 77.84 terawatt-hours Cuba
2020s 88.06 terawatt-hours 71.28 terawatt-hours 16.78 terawatt-hours Cuba

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fossil fuel consumption, Cuba or Laos?
Cuba, at 82.91 terawatt-hours against 81.11 terawatt-hours in Laos as of 2024.
What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption between Cuba and Laos?
1.8 terawatt-hours, with Cuba ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Laos?
45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
How do Cuba and Laos rank globally for fossil fuel consumption?
Cuba ranks 87th and Laos ranks 88th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Fossil fuel consumption
Unit
terawatt-hours
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
222 places, 10,754 data points, 1965–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.