Laos: Energy use per capita

The latest value from 2023 is 880.6 kilograms of oil equivalent, an increase from 847.11 kilograms of oil equivalent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 2277.19 kilograms of oil equivalent, based on data from 146 countries. Historically, the average for Laos from 2000 to 2023 is 525.63 kilograms of oil equivalent. The minimum value, 296.83 kilograms of oil equivalent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 880.6 kilograms of oil equivalent was recorded in 2023. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The energy use per capita in Laos includes all types of energy sources, from domestic production and imports. For easy comparison, the energy is expressed in kilograms of oil equivalent.

Definition: Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.