Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic

Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy intensity level of primary energy was 3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
78th
of 221 countries
All-time high
4.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 1990
All-time low
2.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd
in 2014
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990–2024

0123451990200720241990: 4.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd1991: 4.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd1992: 4.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd1993: 4.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd1994: 4.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd1995: 4 mj per gdp con ppp usd1996: 3.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd1997: 3.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd1998: 3.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd1999: 3.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd2000: 3.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd2001: 3.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd2002: 3.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd2003: 3.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd2004: 3.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd2005: 3.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd2006: 3.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd2007: 3.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd2008: 3.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd2009: 3.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd2010: 3.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd2011: 3 mj per gdp con ppp usd2012: 2.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd2013: 2.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd2014: 2.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd2015: 3.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd2016: 4.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd2017: 4.7 mj per gdp con ppp usd2018: 4.5 mj per gdp con ppp usd2019: 4 mj per gdp con ppp usd2020: 3.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd2021: 3.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd2022: 4.2 mj per gdp con ppp usd2023: 4.3 mj per gdp con ppp usd2024: 3.9 mj per gdp con ppp usd

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in mj per gdp con ppp usd.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy intensity level of primary energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity level of primary energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd, in 2014.

Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th of 221 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1990 to 2024.
Year mj per gdp con ppp usd Change
1990 4.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd
1991 4.82 mj per gdp con ppp usd -2.2%
1992 4.6 mj per gdp con ppp usd -4.6%
1993 4.43 mj per gdp con ppp usd -3.7%
1994 4.19 mj per gdp con ppp usd -5.4%
1995 4.03 mj per gdp con ppp usd -3.8%
1996 3.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd -3.0%
1997 3.76 mj per gdp con ppp usd -3.8%
1998 3.71 mj per gdp con ppp usd -1.3%
1999 3.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd -0.8%
2000 3.63 mj per gdp con ppp usd -1.4%
2001 3.62 mj per gdp con ppp usd -0.3%
2002 3.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd -3.6%
2003 3.4 mj per gdp con ppp usd -2.6%
2004 3.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd -3.8%
2005 3.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd -3.1%
2006 3.23 mj per gdp con ppp usd +1.9%
2007 3.22 mj per gdp con ppp usd -0.3%
2008 3.33 mj per gdp con ppp usd +3.4%
2009 3.29 mj per gdp con ppp usd -1.2%
2010 3.16 mj per gdp con ppp usd -4.0%
2011 2.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd -6.0%
2012 2.81 mj per gdp con ppp usd -5.4%
2013 2.85 mj per gdp con ppp usd +1.4%
2014 2.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd -1.8%
2015 3.66 mj per gdp con ppp usd +30.7%
2016 4.54 mj per gdp con ppp usd +24.0%
2017 4.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd +3.1%
2018 4.49 mj per gdp con ppp usd -4.1%
2019 3.95 mj per gdp con ppp usd -12.0%
2020 3.87 mj per gdp con ppp usd -2.0%
2021 3.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd +1.6%
2022 4.23 mj per gdp con ppp usd +7.6%
2023 4.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd +0.9%
2024 3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd -8.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4.21 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd 4.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd 10
2000s 3.36 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3.17 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3.63 mj per gdp con ppp usd 10
2010s 3.59 mj per gdp con ppp usd 2.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd 4.68 mj per gdp con ppp usd 10
2020s 4.04 mj per gdp con ppp usd 3.87 mj per gdp con ppp usd 4.27 mj per gdp con ppp usd 5

Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic

  1. 76 Kenya 4.01 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
  2. 77 Niger 3.97 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
  3. 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
  4. 80 Equatorial Guinea 3.91 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare
  5. 81 Honduras 3.84 mj per gdp con ppp usd compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity level of primary energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Energy intensity level of primary energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 3.92 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 4.93 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 1990.
What is the lowest energy intensity level of primary energy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 2.8 mj per gdp con ppp usd in 2014.
How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for energy intensity level of primary energy?
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 78th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is energy intensity level of primary energy rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Energy intensity level of primary energy (megajoules per constant 2021 purchasing power parity GDP)
Unit
mj per gdp con ppp usd
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
260 places, 8,735 data points, 1990–2024
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