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 87th out of 214 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.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 68.12 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 67.01 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 64.16 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 56.16 kilowatt-hours | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 332.27 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 1,152 kilowatt-hours | +246.7% |
| 2017 | 1,557 kilowatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 1,686 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,576 kilowatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,545 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,594 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,611 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,589 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,568 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,568 kilowatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 240.18 kilowatt-hours, 6.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1,568 kilowatt-hours is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,616 kilowatt-hours, 97% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +246.7% | 332.27 kilowatt-hours | 1,152 kilowatt-hours |
| 2004 | -100.0% | 56.16 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours |
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
- 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 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 87th out of 214 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.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.