Electricity demand in Laos
Laos: Electricity demand was 15.61 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15.61 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
94th
of 214 countries
All-time high
17.1 terawatt-hours
in 2023
All-time low
0.83 terawatt-hours
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024
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.
Electricity demand in Laos, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.04 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.99 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 1.03 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 1.12 terawatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.83 terawatt-hours | -25.9% |
| 2005 | 1.34 terawatt-hours | +61.4% |
| 2006 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +29.9% |
| 2007 | 2.42 terawatt-hours | +39.1% |
| 2008 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 2.62 terawatt-hours | +16.4% |
| 2010 | 2.92 terawatt-hours | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 3.07 terawatt-hours | +5.1% |
| 2012 | 3.9 terawatt-hours | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 4.14 terawatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.74 terawatt-hours | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 6.66 terawatt-hours | +40.5% |
| 2016 | 6.7 terawatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 6.67 terawatt-hours | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 7.51 terawatt-hours | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | +12.8% |
| 2020 | 10.59 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 2021 | 11.53 terawatt-hours | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 11.95 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 17.1 terawatt-hours | +43.1% |
| 2024 | 15.61 terawatt-hours | -8.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 15.61 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.06 terawatt-hours, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 15.61 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 14.01 terawatt-hours, 1.1× the median. (32 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, 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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (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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Measured in terawatt-hours.