Energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Energy use was 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
Lao People's Democratic Republic recorded 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita for energy use in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023 and was at its lowest, 296.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 2000.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 296.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 2001 | 305.2 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 308.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 314.02 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 319.06 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 324.86 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 349.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 377.46 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 406.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 420.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 425.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 424.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 430.53 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 446.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 458.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 602.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +31.5% |
| 2016 | 754.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +25.2% |
| 2017 | 811.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 820.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 809.26 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 727.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -10.1% |
| 2021 | 753.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 847.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +12.4% |
| 2023 | 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 342.28 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 296.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 420.27 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 424.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 820.8 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 802.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 727.9 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 104 Maldives 921.48 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 105 Tunisia 901.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 106 Albania 889.36 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 108 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 847.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 109 Colombia 840.64 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 110 Peru 823.37 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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 use in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Energy use in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 296.83 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2000.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for energy use?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 107th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.4%. 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 IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.