Laos vs North Macedonia: Oil consumption
Laos
14.19 terawatt-hours
in 2024
North Macedonia
14.28 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Laos rank
140th
North Macedonia rank
138th
Oil consumption over time
- Laos
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 14.28 terawatt-hours against 14.19 terawatt-hours in Laos, a difference of 0.09 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Laos ranks 140th and North Macedonia ranks 138th of 220 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and North Macedonia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 11.87 terawatt-hours | 10.56 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
| 2000s | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 10.75 terawatt-hours | 4.88 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 0.003 terawatt-hours | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 14.16 terawatt-hours | 13.1 terawatt-hours | 1.06 terawatt-hours | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption, Laos or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 14.28 terawatt-hours against 14.19 terawatt-hours in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in oil consumption between Laos and North Macedonia?
- 0.09 terawatt-hours, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and North Macedonia?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Laos and North Macedonia rank globally for oil consumption?
- Laos ranks 140th and North Macedonia ranks 138th 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.