Fossil fuel consumption in Laos
Laos: Fossil fuel consumption was 81.11 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Laos, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil fuel consumption in Laos is 81.11 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 438.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Laos peaked at 81.11 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.6306 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Laos ranks 88th of 214 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.8612 terawatt-hours | 0.6306 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.42 terawatt-hours | 0.9994 terawatt-hours | 1.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.33 terawatt-hours | 4.37 terawatt-hours | 9.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.27 terawatt-hours | 10.76 terawatt-hours | 75.94 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 71.28 terawatt-hours | 64.81 terawatt-hours | 81.11 terawatt-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 fossil fuel consumption in Laos?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Laos was 81.11 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 81.11 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6306 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Laos rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Laos ranks 88th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 438.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.