Coal production in Laos
Laos: Coal production was 69.94 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production in Laos, 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
Laos recorded 69.94 terawatt-hours for coal production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1,091.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Laos peaked at 69.94 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
That places Laos 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3732 terawatt-hours | 0.0212 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.83 terawatt-hours | 3.89 terawatt-hours | 66.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.95 terawatt-hours | 55.72 terawatt-hours | 69.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 77.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is coal production in Laos?
- Coal production in Laos was 69.94 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 production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 69.94 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for coal production?
- Laos ranks 22nd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,091.7%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.