Electricity demand per person in Laos
Laos: Electricity demand per person was 2,009 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity demand per person in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
Laos recorded 2,009 kilowatt-hours for electricity demand per person in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.9% on the previous year and up 184.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity demand per person in Laos peaked at 2,231 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 143.56 kilowatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Laos 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 259.98 kilowatt-hours | 143.56 kilowatt-hours | 419.76 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 799.35 kilowatt-hours | 460.99 kilowatt-hours | 1,170 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,762 kilowatt-hours | 1,442 kilowatt-hours | 2,231 kilowatt-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 77.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity demand per person in Laos?
- Electricity demand per person in Laos was 2,009 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity demand per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,231 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity demand per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 143.56 kilowatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for electricity demand per person?
- Laos ranks 124th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity demand per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity demand per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.