Fossil fuels in Laos
Laos: Fossil fuels was 69.94 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuels in Laos, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil fuels in Laos stood at 69.94. 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, fossil fuels in Laos peaked at 69.94 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, 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.
Fossil fuels in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0.0212 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0354 | +66.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0637 | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 0.099 | +55.6% |
| 1994 | 0.1344 | +35.7% |
| 1995 | 0.1627 | +21.1% |
| 1996 | 0.3357 | +106.3% |
| 1997 | 0.606 | +80.6% |
| 1998 | 0.9736 | +60.6% |
| 1999 | 1.3 | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 1.01 | -22.5% |
| 2001 | 1.1 | +9.4% |
| 2002 | 1.22 | +10.8% |
| 2003 | 1.36 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 1.62 | +19.1% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1.92 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 2.19 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 2.51 | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 2.8 | +11.7% |
| 2010 | 3.89 | +38.9% |
| 2011 | 4.41 | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 4.84 | +9.7% |
| 2013 | 5.35 | +10.7% |
| 2014 | 5.87 | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 20.39 | +247.4% |
| 2016 | 55.34 | +171.4% |
| 2017 | 56.71 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 66.98 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 64.49 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 62.07 | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 62.06 | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 55.72 | -10.2% |
| 2023 | 64.95 | +16.6% |
| 2024 | 69.94 | +7.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fossil fuels 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 | 20.39 |
| 2016 | +171.4% | 20.39 | 55.34 |
| 1996 | +106.3% | 0.1627 | 0.3357 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3732 | 0.0212 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 1.01 | 2.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.83 | 3.89 | 66.98 | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.95 | 55.72 | 69.94 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per capita 0 units per person (2024)
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuels in Laos?
- Fossil fuels in Laos was 69.94 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuels recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 69.94 in 2024.
- What is the lowest fossil fuels recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1980.
- How does Laos rank for fossil fuels?
- Laos ranks 23rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil fuels 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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