Energy imports, net in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy imports, net was -49.0% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Energy imports, net in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of energy use.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded -49.0% for energy imports, net in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% on the previous year and down 743.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy imports, net in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 19.0% in 2009 and was at its lowest, -49.0%, in 2022.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy imports, net 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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- 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 energy imports, net in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Energy imports, net in Lao People's Democratic Republic was -49.0% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy imports, net recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 2009.
- What is the lowest energy imports, net 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, net?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 111th out of 142 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy imports, net 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, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy imports, net (% of energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net energy imports are estimated as gross imports less gross exports, both measured in tons of oil equivalents (toe). A negative value indicates that the country is a net exporter. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.