Energy & Mining in Laos
262 indicators covering energy & mining for Laos.
| Indicator | Latest | Year | 10-yr change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary energy use, per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 2023 | up 317.9% | 139th |
| Gas consumption, per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 2023 | — | 126th |
| Oil consumption, per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 2023 | up 32.9% | 172nd |
| Oil production, per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 2023 | — | 97th |
| Coal production, per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 2023 | up 1,113.3% | 20th |
| Primary energy use, per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 2023 | up 317.9% | 139th |
| Coal consumption, per square kilometre | 0.0003 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 2023 | up 1,350.8% | 37th |
| Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 2023 | — | 126th |
| Renewable freshwater resources per capita | 25,188 cubic meters | 2022 | down 13.8% | 25th |
| Internal renewable freshwater resources by region | 190.4 billion cubic meters | 2022 | unchanged | 37th |
| Renewable freshwater resources per person | 25,188 cubic meters | 2022 | down 13.8% | 25th |
| Coal consumption and sulphur dioxide emissions | 256,495 tonnes | 2022 | up 2,875.2% | 35th |
| Sulphur dioxide and coal, per capita | 0.0339 units per person | 2022 | up 2,465.8% | 29th |
| Sulphur dioxide and coal, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2022 | up 1,860.4% | 2nd |
| Sulphur dioxide and coal, per square kilometre | 1.11 units per square kilometre | 2022 | up 2,875.2% | 64th |
| Sulphur dioxide and coal, annual growth rate | -0.9817 % change on previous year | 2022 | down 120.3% | 172nd |
| Internal renewable freshwater resources by region, per capita | 0 units per person | 2022 | down 13.8% | 25th |
| Internal renewable freshwater resources by region, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2022 | down 34.1% | 13th |
| Internal renewable freshwater resources by region, per square | 0.0008 units per square kilometre | 2022 | unchanged | 39th |
| Internal renewable freshwater resources by region, annual growth rate | 0 % change on previous year | 2022 | — | 1st |
| Mineral rents | 3.9% | 2021 | down 62.3% | 28th |
| Natural gas rents | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 102nd |
| Total natural resources rents | 5.4% | 2021 | down 64.8% | 72nd |
| Oil rents as a share of GDP | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 122nd |
| Alternative and nuclear energy | 49.6% | 2023 | up 9.7% | 6th |
| Electric power consumption | 1,665 kWh per capita | 2023 | up 225.4% | 93rd |
| Combustible renewables and waste | 26.3% | 2023 | down 50.8% | 45th |
| Gas reserves | 0 cubic meters | 2021 | — | 101st |
| Gas reserves, per capita | 0 cubic meters per person | 2021 | — | 99th |
| Oil reserves | 0 cubic meters | 2021 | — | 100th |
| Gas reserves, per square kilometre | 0 cubic meters per square kilometre | 2021 | — | 99th |
| Oil reserves, per capita | 0 cubic meters per person | 2021 | — | 98th |
| Oil reserves, per square kilometre | 0 cubic meters per square kilometre | 2021 | — | 98th |
| Gas reserves, per unit of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2021 | — | 99th |
| Access to electricity in urban vs. rural areas | 100.0% | 2024 | up 1.9% | 1st |
| Share of the population with access to electricity | 96.5% | 2024 | up 17.0% | 146th |
| Access to electricity vs. GDP per capita | 96.5% | 2024 | up 17.0% | 146th |
| Number of people with and without electricity access | 7.50 million people | 2024 | up 35.6% | 94th |
| Number of people without access to electricity | 271,944 people | 2024 | down 76.8% | 66th |
| People without electricity country, per capita | 0.035 units per person | 2024 | down 80.0% | 68th |
| Number of people with and without electricity access, per capita | 0.965 units per person | 2024 | up 17.0% | 147th |
| Oil reserves, per unit of GDP | 0 cubic meters per US$ of GDP | 2021 | — | 98th |
| Electricity production from oil sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 198th |
| Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels | 23.3% | 2024 | — | 168th |
| Electricity production from hydroelectric sources | 75.9% | 2023 | down 24.0% | 18th |
| Access to electricity | 96.5% | 2024 | up 17.0% | 149th |
| Number of people with and without electricity access, per unit of GDP | 0.0005 units per US$ of GDP | 2024 | up 9.1% | 25th |
| Access to electricity urban vs rural, per unit of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 2024 | down 18.0% | 65th |
| Access to electricity urban vs rural, annual growth rate | 1.42 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 595.0% | 24th |
| Electricity production from natural gas sources | 0.0% | 2021 | — | 120th |
| Number of people with and without electricity access, annual growth | 1.37 % change on previous year | 2024 | down 75.0% | 90th |
| Electricity production from coal sources | 23.8% | 2023 | — | 34th |
| Energy use | 880.6 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 2023 | up 97.4% | 107th |
| Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP | 105.18 constant 2021 PPP | 2023 | up 40.9% | 39th |
| GDP per unit of energy use | 9.51 constant 2021 PPP $ per kg of oil equivalent | 2023 | down 29.0% | 130th |
| Share of rural vs. urban population with electricity access | 94.2% | 2024 | up 25.6% | 142nd |
| 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 |
| Coal consumption, annual growth rate | 13.41 % change on previous year | 2024 | up 158.6% | 23rd |