Annual change in primary energy use in Laos
Laos: Annual change in primary energy use was 6.78 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in primary energy use in Laos, 1981–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use in Laos is 6.78 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 48.5% on the previous year and up 457.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use in Laos peaked at 21.49 terawatt-hours in 2016 and was at its lowest, -6.27 terawatt-hours, in 2020.
That places Laos 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -0.0705 terawatt-hours | -0.8717 terawatt-hours | 0.1879 terawatt-hours | 9 |
| 1990s | 0.0899 terawatt-hours | -0.025 terawatt-hours | 0.2334 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1 terawatt-hours | 0.2085 terawatt-hours | 2.86 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.09 terawatt-hours | 0.8581 terawatt-hours | 21.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.3 terawatt-hours | -6.27 terawatt-hours | 13.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 20.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use in Laos?
- Annual change in primary energy use in Laos was 6.78 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 21.49 terawatt-hours in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.27 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- How does Laos rank for annual change in primary energy use?
- Laos ranks 37th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual change in primary energy use rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 457.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.