Energy intensity in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy intensity was 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022. ▲ Rising
Energy intensity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2022
Source: International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy intensity in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2022.
That represents a change of up 6.1% on the previous year and up 53.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017 and was at its lowest, 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices, in 2012.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 2001 | 3.78 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.65 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 3.55 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3.42 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 3.36 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 3.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 3.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 3.1 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.98 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 3.83 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +30.7% |
| 2016 | 4.75 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +24.0% |
| 2017 | 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 4.7 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.3 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 4.37 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 4.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.52 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.31 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.8 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.77 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.25 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 77 Bulgaria 4.72 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Kyrgyzstan 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 78 Republic of Moldova 4.69 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 81 Malaysia 4.49 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 82 Antigua and Barbuda 4.48 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 83 Thailand 4.44 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices compare
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 intensity in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Energy intensity in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 4.51 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2022, according to International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 4.9 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2017.
- What is the lowest energy intensity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.93 megajoules per international-$ in 2021 prices in 2012.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for energy intensity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th out of 201 countries with data for 2022.
- Is energy intensity rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), UN Statistics Division, World Health Organization (WHO), and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Amount of energy needed to produce one unit of economic output. A lower number means that economies produce economic value in a less energy-intensive way. This data is measured in megajoules per dollar, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.