Electricity demand in Laos
Laos: Electricity demand was 15.61 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity demand in Laos stood at 15.61 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and up 229.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand in Laos peaked at 17.1 terawatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.83 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Laos 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.54 terawatt-hours | 0.83 terawatt-hours | 2.62 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.48 terawatt-hours | 2.92 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 terawatt-hours | 10.59 terawatt-hours | 17.1 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 77.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand in Laos?
- Electricity demand in Laos was 15.61 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 17.1 terawatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity demand recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.83 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for electricity demand?
- Laos ranks 94th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 229.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.