Oil consumption in Laos
Laos: Oil consumption was 14.19 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Laos, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, oil consumption in Laos stood at 14.19 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Laos peaked at 14.64 terawatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6306 terawatt-hours, in 1982.
Laos ranks 139th of 219 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 | 0.8612 terawatt-hours | 0.6306 terawatt-hours | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.31 terawatt-hours | 0.9782 terawatt-hours | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.87 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours | 8.47 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.65 terawatt-hours | 8.8 terawatt-hours | 14.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.16 terawatt-hours | 13.83 terawatt-hours | 14.41 terawatt-hours | 5 |
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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 77.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Laos?
- Oil consumption in Laos was 14.19 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 14.64 terawatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6306 terawatt-hours in 1982.
- How does Laos rank for oil consumption?
- Laos ranks 139th out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.4%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.