Energy intensity of the economy in Laos
Laos: Energy intensity of the economy was 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
28th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 2016
All-time low
0.412 kWh per 2011$PPP
in 1988
Years of data
37
1980–2016
Energy intensity of the economy in Laos, 1980–2016
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.
Analysis
Laos recorded 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Laos peaked at 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.412 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 1988.
Laos ranks 28th of 161 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.
Energy intensity of the economy in Laos, year by year
| Year | kWh per 2011$PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | — |
| 1981 | 1.04 kWh per 2011$PPP | -27.2% |
| 1982 | 0.998 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.2% |
| 1983 | 0.845 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.3% |
| 1984 | 0.817 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 0.666 kWh per 2011$PPP | -18.5% |
| 1986 | 0.669 kWh per 2011$PPP | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 0.486 kWh per 2011$PPP | -27.4% |
| 1988 | 0.412 kWh per 2011$PPP | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 0.479 kWh per 2011$PPP | +16.3% |
| 1990 | 0.54 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 0.579 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.2% |
| 1992 | 0.551 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.525 kWh per 2011$PPP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.477 kWh per 2011$PPP | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 0.537 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.6% |
| 1996 | 0.564 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 0.545 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 0.734 kWh per 2011$PPP | +34.7% |
| 1999 | 0.786 kWh per 2011$PPP | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | +67.6% |
| 2001 | 1.29 kWh per 2011$PPP | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.16 kWh per 2011$PPP | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.11 kWh per 2011$PPP | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 1.22 kWh per 2011$PPP | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 0.957 kWh per 2011$PPP | -27.5% |
| 2008 | 0.952 kWh per 2011$PPP | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 0.844 kWh per 2011$PPP | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | +66.9% |
| 2011 | 1.66 kWh per 2011$PPP | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 1.48 kWh per 2011$PPP | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.67 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 1.56 kWh per 2011$PPP | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.76 kWh per 2011$PPP | +12.6% |
| 2016 | 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.7846 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.412 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.43 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5838 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.477 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.786 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.14 kWh per 2011$PPP | 0.844 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.32 kWh per 2011$PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.63 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.41 kWh per 2011$PPP | 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP | 7 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 1.97 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 27 Syria 1.9 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 29 Moldova 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 30 Qatar 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
- 31 South Korea 1.83 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity of the economy in Laos?
- Energy intensity of the economy in Laos was 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
- What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.412 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1988.
- How does Laos rank for energy intensity of the economy?
- Laos ranks 28th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
- Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).