Laos vs Madagascar: Oil consumption
Laos
14.19 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Madagascar
12.03 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Laos rank
140th
Madagascar rank
143rd
Oil consumption over time
- Laos
- Madagascar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 14.19 terawatt-hours against 12.03 terawatt-hours in Madagascar, a difference of 2.16 terawatt-hours.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.2 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Madagascar ahead.
Laos ranks 140th and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 220 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Madagascar in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8612 terawatt-hours | 4.66 terawatt-hours | 3.8 terawatt-hours | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 4.75 terawatt-hours | 3.44 terawatt-hours | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 7.67 terawatt-hours | 1.81 terawatt-hours | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 10.01 terawatt-hours | 1.63 terawatt-hours | Laos |
| 2020s | 14.16 terawatt-hours | 11.5 terawatt-hours | 2.66 terawatt-hours | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Laos or Madagascar?
- Laos, at 14.19 terawatt-hours against 12.03 terawatt-hours in Madagascar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Laos and Madagascar?
- 2.16 terawatt-hours, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Madagascar?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Madagascar rank globally for oil consumption?
- Laos ranks 140th and Madagascar ranks 143rd of 220 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil 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. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.