Energy mix in Laos
Laos: Energy mix was 84.59 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy mix in Laos, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy mix in Laos is 84.59, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 326.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy mix in Laos peaked at 84.59 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.8844, in 1984.
Laos ranks 93rd of 219 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy mix in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.92 | — |
| 1981 | 1.05 | -45.5% |
| 1982 | 1.03 | -1.6% |
| 1983 | 1.03 | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 0.8844 | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 0.949 | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 1.11 | +17.2% |
| 1987 | 1.12 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 1.1 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 1.28 | +17.2% |
| 1990 | 1.31 | +2.0% |
| 1991 | 1.44 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 1.5 | +3.6% |
| 1993 | 1.58 | +5.6% |
| 1994 | 1.59 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 1.82 | +14.4% |
| 1996 | 2.05 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 2.21 | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 2.19 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.18 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 5.04 | +130.9% |
| 2001 | 5.37 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 5.63 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 6.13 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 6.34 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 7.3 | +15.1% |
| 2006 | 9.04 | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 9.57 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 10.63 | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 12.19 | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 13.69 | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 14.54 | +6.3% |
| 2012 | 16.61 | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 18.62 | +12.1% |
| 2014 | 19.83 | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 37.29 | +88.0% |
| 2016 | 58.77 | +57.6% |
| 2017 | 69.28 | +17.9% |
| 2018 | 71.49 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 73.07 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 66.8 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 69.89 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 64.63 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 77.81 | +20.4% |
| 2024 | 84.59 | +8.7% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 84.59 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.67, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 84.59 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 56.44, 1.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy mix in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +130.9% | 2.18 | 5.04 |
| 2015 | +88.0% | 19.83 | 37.29 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.15 | 0.8844 | 1.92 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.79 | 1.31 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.72 | 5.04 | 12.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.32 | 13.69 | 73.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.74 | 64.63 | 84.59 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 90 Puerto Rico 89.3 compare
- 91 Cambodia 87.63 compare
- 92 Bosnia and Herzegovina 87.51 compare
- 94 Cuba 84.26 compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 83.41 compare
- 96 Iceland 82.41 compare
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy mix in Laos?
- Energy mix in Laos was 84.59 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy mix recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 84.59 in 2024.
- What is the lowest energy mix recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8844 in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for energy mix?
- Laos ranks 93rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy mix rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 326.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy mix. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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