Coal consumption in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Coal consumption was 66.92 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for coal consumption in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 66.92 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.4% on the previous year and up 1,464.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 66.92 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0212 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0354 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0637 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 0.099 terawatt-hours | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1344 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1627 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.19 terawatt-hours | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 0.1695 terawatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 0.1491 terawatt-hours | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 0.1286 terawatt-hours | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0.1157 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0.1543 terawatt-hours | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2391 terawatt-hours | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 0.2931 terawatt-hours | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 0.3548 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 0.3933 terawatt-hours | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4782 terawatt-hours | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 0.5784 terawatt-hours | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 0.8926 terawatt-hours | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 1.95 terawatt-hours | +78.3% |
| 2011 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 2.55 terawatt-hours | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 4.07 terawatt-hours | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 4.28 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 20.33 terawatt-hours | +375.1% |
| 2016 | 47.41 terawatt-hours | +133.2% |
| 2017 | 60.54 terawatt-hours | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 61.3 terawatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 61.47 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 53.3 terawatt-hours | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 55.98 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 50.4 terawatt-hours | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 59 terawatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2024 | 66.92 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1154 terawatt-hours | 0.0212 terawatt-hours | 0.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4595 terawatt-hours | 0.1157 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.63 terawatt-hours | 1.95 terawatt-hours | 61.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.12 terawatt-hours | 50.4 terawatt-hours | 66.92 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 20.2% (2023)
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- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Coal consumption in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 66.92 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 66.92 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for coal consumption?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 29th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,464.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.