Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Laos
Laos: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person was 1,568 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1,568 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Laos peaked at 1,686 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Laos 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.55 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 68.12 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.46 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1,686 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,581 kilowatt-hours | 1,545 kilowatt-hours | 1,611 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Laos?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Laos was 1,568 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,686 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Laos ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.