Fossil-fuel subsidies in Laos
Laos: Fossil-fuel subsidies was 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022. ▲ Rising
Fossil-fuel subsidies in Laos, 2017–2022
Source: United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in billions of current united states dollars.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fossil-fuel subsidies in Laos is 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 175.0% over ten years.
Laos ranks 113th of 149 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 60.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 80.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
| 2020s | 103.33 million billions of current united states dollars | 90.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars | 3 |
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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 subsidies in Laos?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies in Laos was 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2022, according to United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 110.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2021.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.00 million billions of current united states dollars in 2017.
- How does Laos rank for fossil-fuel subsidies?
- Laos ranks 113th out of 149 countries with data for 2022.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 175.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Environment Programme – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) (billions of nominal United States dollars)