Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Coal consumption, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic stood at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 8.9% on the previous year and up 1,158.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1984.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st of 201 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +64.1% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +32.1% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.1% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +55.9% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +45.9% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +337.4% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +111.4% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.0% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 2 South Africa 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 4 Mongolia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Coal consumption, per unit of gdp in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal consumption, per unit of gdp recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1984.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for coal consumption, per unit of gdp?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal consumption, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,158.7%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Coal consumption ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Coal consumption Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Coal consumption divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.