Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) in Laos
Laos: Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Laos, 1984–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP for primary energy use, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 243.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Laos peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1985.
That places Laos 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) in Laos, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -20.3% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +56.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +64.9% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +77.2% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -7.2% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.5% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +34.9% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +94.0% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +73.0% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary energy use, per unit of GDP (Our World) 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 | +94.0% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
| 1988 | +77.2% | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- 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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Laos?
- Primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Laos was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1985.
- How does Laos rank for primary energy use, per unit of gdp?
- Laos ranks 7th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 243.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary energy use, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.