Laos vs East Timor: Oil consumption per person
Laos
1,826 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
East Timor
1,982 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2024
Laos rank
173rd
East Timor rank
170th
Oil consumption per person over time
- Laos
- East Timor
How they compare
East Timor currently reports 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person in Laos, a difference of 156 kilowatt-hours per person.
That makes East Timor's figure about 1.1 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 173rd and East Timor ranks 170th of 219 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and East Timor in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | East Timor | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,075 kilowatt-hours per person | 822.29 kilowatt-hours per person | 252.56 kilowatt-hours per person | Laos |
| 2010s | 1,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,551 kilowatt-hours per person | 160.24 kilowatt-hours per person | Laos |
| 2020s | 1,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,949 kilowatt-hours per person | 74.79 kilowatt-hours per person | East Timor |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher oil consumption per person, Laos or East Timor?
- East Timor, at 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person against 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in oil consumption per person between Laos and East Timor?
- 156 kilowatt-hours per person, with East Timor ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and East Timor?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do Laos and East Timor rank globally for oil consumption per person?
- Laos ranks 173rd and East Timor ranks 170th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Oil consumption per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.