Iceland vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Primary energy use
Iceland
82.41 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
84.59 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Iceland rank
96th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
93rd
Primary energy use over time
- Iceland
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 84.59 terawatt-hours against 82.41 terawatt-hours in Iceland, a difference of 2.18 terawatt-hours.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 96th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.77 terawatt-hours | 1.15 terawatt-hours | 11.62 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 1990s | 18.68 terawatt-hours | 1.79 terawatt-hours | 16.89 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2000s | 44.18 terawatt-hours | 7.72 terawatt-hours | 36.46 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2010s | 76.58 terawatt-hours | 39.32 terawatt-hours | 37.26 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
| 2020s | 84.51 terawatt-hours | 72.74 terawatt-hours | 11.76 terawatt-hours | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy use, Iceland or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 84.59 terawatt-hours against 82.41 terawatt-hours in Iceland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in primary energy use between Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 2.18 terawatt-hours, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for primary energy use?
- Iceland ranks 96th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 93rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Primary energy use. 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 of total energy supply.