Oil consumption per person in Laos
Laos: Oil consumption per person was 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption per person in Laos, 1980–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption per person in Laos is 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 13.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption per person in Laos peaked at 2,053 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 173.83 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1984.
That places Laos 172nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 234.9 kilowatt-hours per person | 173.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 523.79 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 267.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 226.85 kilowatt-hours per person | 303.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 998.08 kilowatt-hours per person | 783.81 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,357 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,712 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,390 kilowatt-hours per person | 2,053 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,874 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,804 kilowatt-hours per person | 1,928 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 169 East Timor 1,982 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 170 Uzbekistan 1,977 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 171 Benin 1,881 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 173 Comoros 1,821 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 174 Ghana 1,733 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 175 Tajikistan 1,656 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption per person in Laos?
- Oil consumption per person in Laos was 1,826 kilowatt-hours per person in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 2,053 kilowatt-hours per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest oil consumption per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 173.83 kilowatt-hours per person in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for oil consumption per person?
- Laos ranks 172nd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is oil consumption per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.