Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Laos
Laos: Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita was 4.7 usd in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Laos, 2010–2024
Source: International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in usd.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Laos stood at 4.7 usd. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and up 90.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Laos peaked at 4.7 usd in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 usd, in 2010.
Laos ranks 99th of 194 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.
Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | usd | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 usd | — |
| 2011 | 0 usd | — |
| 2012 | 0 usd | — |
| 2013 | 0 usd | — |
| 2014 | 0 usd | — |
| 2015 | 0.92 usd | — |
| 2016 | 1.78 usd | +93.5% |
| 2017 | 2.3 usd | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 2.38 usd | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.47 usd | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.4 usd | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 3.01 usd | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 3.97 usd | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 3.48 usd | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 4.7 usd | +35.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.985 usd | 0 usd | 2.47 usd | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.51 usd | 2.4 usd | 4.7 usd | 5 |
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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 fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Laos?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita in Laos was 4.7 usd in 2024, according to International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 usd in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 usd in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for fossil-fuel subsidies per capita?
- Laos ranks 99th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Energy Agency, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita (nominal United States dollars).