Energy & Mining in Laos
32 indicators covering energy & mining for Laos.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ores and metals exports | 20.2% | 2023 | down 64.8% | 27th |
| Fuel imports | 18.8% | 2023 | up 16.3% | 62nd |
| Ores and metals imports | 1.3% | 2023 | down 31.2% | 106th |
| Fuel exports | 1.8% | 2023 | up 196.3% | 115th |
| Electric power transmission and distribution losses | 6.2% | 2023 | up 6.6% | 114th |
| Total natural resources rents | 5.4% | 2021 | down 64.8% | 72nd |
| Mineral rents | 3.9% | 2021 | down 62.3% | 28th |
| Natural gas rents | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 102nd |
| Alternative and nuclear energy | 49.6% | 2023 | up 9.7% | 6th |
| Electric power consumption | 1,665 kWh per capita | 2023 | up 225.4% | 92nd |
| Combustible renewables and waste | 26.3% | 2023 | down 50.8% | 45th |
| Electricity production from oil sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 197th |
| Electricity production from hydroelectric sources | 75.9% | 2023 | down 24.0% | 18th |
| Access to electricity | 96.5% | 2024 | up 17.0% | 148th |
| Electricity production from natural gas sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 120th |
| Electricity production from coal sources | 23.8% | 2023 | — | 33rd |
| Energy use | 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2023 | up 97.4% | 106th |
| GDP per unit of energy use | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2023 | down 29.0% | 130th |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP | 105.18 constant 2021 PPP | 2023 | up 40.9% | 38th |
| GDP per unit of energy use | 10.56 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2023 | down 9.8% | 129th |
| Electricity production from nuclear sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 33rd |
| Energy imports, net | -49.0% | 2022 | down 743.7% | 111th |
| Electricity production from oil, gas and coal sources | 23.9% | 2022 | — | 164th |
| Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric | -4.49 billion kWh | 2021 | down 19,353.0% | 208th |
| Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric | -10.0% | 2021 | down 5,659.0% | 206th |
| Renewable electricity output | 63.3% | 2021 | down 35.3% | 50th |
| Energy intensity level of primary energy | 4.51 MJ/$2021 PPP GDP | 2022 | up 53.9% | 80th |
| Fossil fuel energy consumption | 0.0% | 2023 | — | 2nd |
| Oil rents | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 122nd |
| Access to electricity, urban | 100.0% | 2024 | up 1.9% | 1st |
| Renewable energy consumption | 49.2% | 2022 | down 21.2% | 50th |
| Investment in energy with private participation | 959.00 million current US$ | 2023 | down 83.7% | 15th |