Fossil fuel consumption per person in Laos
Laos: Fossil fuel consumption per person was 10,439 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption per person 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 kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuel consumption per person in Laos stood at 10,439 kilowatt-hours per person.
That represents a change of up 9.9% on the previous year and up 364.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption per person in Laos peaked at 10,653 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 173.83 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1984.
Laos ranks 116th of 213 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 | 234.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 173.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 523.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 291.07 kilowatt-hours per person | 231.78 kilowatt-hours per person | 336.71 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 805.11 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,533 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,501 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,698 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,653 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,423 kilowatt-hours per person | 8,573 kilowatt-hours per person | 10,439 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 113 Dominica 11,330 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 114 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 11,110 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 115 Macao 10,915 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 117 Uruguay 10,153 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 118 Fiji 9,965 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 119 Indonesia 9,888 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 per person in Laos?
- Fossil fuel consumption per person in Laos was 10,439 kilowatt-hours per person 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 per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 10,653 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.83 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for fossil fuel consumption per person?
- Laos ranks 116th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuel consumption per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 364.1%. 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 per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.