Coal production in Laos
Laos: Coal production was 69.94 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Coal production 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
In 2024, coal production in Laos stood at 69.94 terawatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 1,091.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal production in Laos peaked at 69.94 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1980.
Laos ranks 23rd of 220 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Coal production in Laos, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0.0212 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0.0354 terawatt-hours | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0637 terawatt-hours | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 0.099 terawatt-hours | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1344 terawatt-hours | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1627 terawatt-hours | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3357 terawatt-hours | +106.3% |
| 1997 | 0.606 terawatt-hours | +80.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9736 terawatt-hours | +60.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3 terawatt-hours | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 terawatt-hours | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.22 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.36 terawatt-hours | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.62 terawatt-hours | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1.74 terawatt-hours | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.92 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.19 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2.51 terawatt-hours | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8 terawatt-hours | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 3.89 terawatt-hours | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 4.41 terawatt-hours | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 4.84 terawatt-hours | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 5.35 terawatt-hours | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 5.87 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 20.39 terawatt-hours | +247.4% |
| 2016 | 55.34 terawatt-hours | +171.4% |
| 2017 | 56.71 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 66.98 terawatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 64.49 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 62.07 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 62.06 terawatt-hours | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.72 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 64.95 terawatt-hours | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 69.94 terawatt-hours | +7.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Coal production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +247.4% | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 20.39 terawatt-hours |
| 2016 | +171.4% | 20.39 terawatt-hours | 55.34 terawatt-hours |
| 1996 | +106.3% | 0.1627 terawatt-hours | 0.3357 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3732 terawatt-hours | 0.0212 terawatt-hours | 1.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 terawatt-hours | 1.01 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.83 terawatt-hours | 3.89 terawatt-hours | 66.98 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.95 terawatt-hours | 55.72 terawatt-hours | 69.94 terawatt-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 coal production in Laos?
- Coal production in Laos was 69.94 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 coal production recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 69.94 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest coal production recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for coal production?
- Laos ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coal production rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,091.7%. 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 Coal production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.