Indonesia vs Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Fossil fuel consumption per person
Indonesia
9,888 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
Lao People’s Democratic Republic
10,439 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Indonesia rank
120th
Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank
117th
Fossil fuel consumption per person over time
- Indonesia
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People’s Democratic Republic currently reports 10,439 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person in Indonesia, a difference of 551 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes Lao People’s Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Indonesia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Indonesia ahead.
Indonesia ranks 120th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 117th of 215 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Indonesia averaged higher in 4 and Lao People’s Democratic Republic in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Indonesia | Lao People’s Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,395 kilowatt-hours per person | 234.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,160 kilowatt-hours per person | Indonesia |
| 1990s | 4,071 kilowatt-hours per person | 291.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 3,780 kilowatt-hours per person | Indonesia |
| 2000s | 5,888 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 4,813 kilowatt-hours per person | Indonesia |
| 2010s | 7,063 kilowatt-hours per person | 5,501 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,562 kilowatt-hours per person | Indonesia |
| 2020s | 8,215 kilowatt-hours per person | 9,423 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,208 kilowatt-hours per person | Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel consumption per person, Indonesia or Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- Lao People’s Democratic Republic, at 10,439 kilowatt-hours per person against 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person in Indonesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel consumption per person between Indonesia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- 551 kilowatt-hours per person, with Lao People’s Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Indonesia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Indonesia and Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank globally for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Indonesia ranks 120th and Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 117th of 215 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 per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.