Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 1962–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 92.7% on the previous year and up 196.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 722.8% in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 491.7% | — |
| 1963 | 722.8% | +47.0% |
| 1964 | 390.5% | -46.0% |
| 1965 | 449.7% | +15.2% |
| 1966 | 385.3% | -14.3% |
| 1967 | 222.8% | -42.2% |
| 1968 | 76.7% | -65.6% |
| 1969 | 254.2% | +231.6% |
| 1970 | 359.3% | +41.3% |
| 1971 | 270.5% | -24.7% |
| 1972 | 342.6% | +26.7% |
| 1973 | 208.7% | -39.1% |
| 1974 | 64.1% | -69.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -98.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -93.2% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +318.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +36.8% |
| 2017 | 26.3% | +10832.6% |
| 2018 | 24.3% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 27.1% | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 16.9% | -37.7% |
| 2021 | 27.4% | +62.6% |
| 2022 | 25.0% | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8% | -92.7% |
Lao People's Democratic Republic compared with similar countries
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 1.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.2%, 84% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Lao People's Democratic Republic's 1.8% is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.3%, 1.4× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports) in Lao People's Democratic Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +10832.6% | 0.2% | 26.3% |
| 2015 | +318.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 374.2% | 76.7% | 722.8% | 8 |
| 1970s | 249.0% | 64.1% | 359.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 0.0% | 27.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8% | 1.8% | 27.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 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)
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Fuel exports in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1.8% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest fuel exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 722.8% in 1963.
- What is the lowest fuel exports recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for fuel exports?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 115th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fuel exports rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 196.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Fuel exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fuels comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) section 3 (mineral fuels, lubricants and related materials). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.