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 140th of 220 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.
Oil consumption in Laos, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.72 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0.688 terawatt-hours | -60.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6306 terawatt-hours | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 0.688 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6324 terawatt-hours | -8.1% |
| 1985 | 0.688 terawatt-hours | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 0.8599 terawatt-hours | +25.0% |
| 1987 | 0.8599 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 0.8623 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1989 | 0.9782 terawatt-hours | +13.4% |
| 1990 | 0.9782 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +19.4% |
| 1992 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 1.17 terawatt-hours | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.21 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 1995 | 1.27 terawatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1.4 terawatt-hours | +9.6% |
| 1997 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.57 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 4.26 terawatt-hours | +172.0% |
| 2001 | 4.6 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4.71 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 5.03 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 5.15 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 5.56 terawatt-hours | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 6.82 terawatt-hours | +22.5% |
| 2007 | 6.57 terawatt-hours | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 7.49 terawatt-hours | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 8.47 terawatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2010 | 8.8 terawatt-hours | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 9.09 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 10.17 terawatt-hours | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 10.4 terawatt-hours | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 10.8 terawatt-hours | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 12.55 terawatt-hours | +16.2% |
| 2016 | 12.61 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 12.95 terawatt-hours | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 14.64 terawatt-hours | +13.0% |
| 2019 | 14.47 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 14.16 terawatt-hours | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 14.2 terawatt-hours | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 14.41 terawatt-hours | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 13.83 terawatt-hours | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 14.19 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 14.19 terawatt-hours is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.87 terawatt-hours, 62% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 14.19 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11.9 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oil consumption 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +172.0% | 1.57 terawatt-hours | 4.26 terawatt-hours |
| 1981 | -60.1% | 1.72 terawatt-hours | 0.688 terawatt-hours |
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 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (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 140th out of 220 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.