Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Coal consumption, per square kilometre was 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1980–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 1,350.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1980.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 37th of 205 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, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -12.1% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +55.0% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +54.3% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +78.3% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +59.7% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +375.1% |
| 2016 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +133.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 34 Montenegro 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 35 Austria 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 36 Thailand 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 38 United States 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 40 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.0002 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Coal consumption, per square kilometre in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2019.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per square kilometre recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1980.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for coal consumption, per square kilometre?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 37th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is coal consumption, per square kilometre rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,350.8%. 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Coal consumption, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Coal consumption divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.