Energy imports and exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy imports and exports was -49.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports and exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy imports and exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic is -49.0%, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 743.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports and exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -49.0%, in 2022.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th of 142 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports and exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.4% | — |
| 2001 | 3.4% | +41.6% |
| 2002 | 4.0% | +20.5% |
| 2003 | 6.8% | +69.5% |
| 2004 | 6.2% | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 11.8% | +84.1% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +21.6% |
| 2008 | 14.3% | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 19.0% | +33.2% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | -82.1% |
| 2011 | -9.6% | -381.1% |
| 2012 | -5.8% | -39.3% |
| 2013 | -8.7% | +49.3% |
| 2014 | -5.3% | -38.8% |
| 2015 | 3.9% | -172.6% |
| 2016 | -10.5% | -372.3% |
| 2017 | -18.4% | +75.7% |
| 2018 | -21.8% | +18.2% |
| 2019 | -20.6% | -5.5% |
| 2020 | -39.7% | +92.9% |
| 2021 | -46.2% | +16.4% |
| 2022 | -49.0% | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 2.4% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -9.3% | -21.8% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | -45.0% | -49.0% | -39.7% | 3 |
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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 energy imports and exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Energy imports and exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -49.0% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy imports and exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy imports and exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.0% in 2022.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for energy imports and exports?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports and exports rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 743.7%. 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 IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy imports and exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.