Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Laos
Laos: Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 3.35 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Laos, 1970–2024
Source: Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Laos stood at 3.35.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 412.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Laos peaked at 3.36 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0416, in 1984.
That places Laos 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.1092 | — |
| 1971 | 0.1066 | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 0.1108 | +3.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1295 | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 0.1544 | +19.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1254 | -18.8% |
| 1976 | 0.1213 | -3.3% |
| 1977 | 0.1257 | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 0.1227 | -2.4% |
| 1979 | 0.1294 | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 0.1364 | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0552 | -59.6% |
| 1982 | 0.049 | -11.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0513 | +4.6% |
| 1984 | 0.0416 | -18.9% |
| 1985 | 0.048 | +15.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0502 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0551 | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 0.054 | -2.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0571 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0593 | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0705 | +18.8% |
| 1992 | 0.0756 | +7.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0774 | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0832 | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 0.0797 | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0913 | +14.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0988 | +8.2% |
| 1998 | 0.104 | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 0.099 | -4.8% |
| 2000 | 0.1721 | +73.8% |
| 2001 | 0.1864 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 0.2057 | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 0.2106 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 0.2176 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2219 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 0.2865 | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2982 | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 0.3431 | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 0.4231 | +23.3% |
| 2010 | 0.4675 | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 0.4864 | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 0.5117 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.5966 | +16.6% |
| 2014 | 0.6545 | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 1.31 | +100.5% |
| 2016 | 2.3 | +75.0% |
| 2017 | 2.74 | +19.4% |
| 2018 | 2.79 | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 2.68 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 2.65 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 3.18 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 3.36 | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 3.35 | -0.1% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 3.35 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7666, 4.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 3.35 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2.5, 1.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | +100.5% | 0.6545 | 1.31 |
| 2016 | +75.0% | 1.31 | 2.3 |
| 2000 | +73.8% | 0.099 | 0.1721 |
| 1981 | -59.6% | 0.1364 | 0.0552 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.1235 | 0.1066 | 0.1544 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0598 | 0.0416 | 0.1364 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0839 | 0.0593 | 0.104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2565 | 0.1721 | 0.4231 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 | 0.4675 | 2.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.15 | 2.65 | 3.36 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More climate change data for Laos
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 11,464 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,980 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 8,484 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 11.25 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 303.01 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 2,806 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 581.36 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,224 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 2.19 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 79.45 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Laos?
- Energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Laos was 3.35 in 2024, according to Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 in 2023.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0416 in 1984.
- How does Laos rank for energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita?
- Laos ranks 89th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs. co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 412.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Joint Research Centre (European Commission) and International Energy Agency (IEA), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs. CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Average energy consumption per capita is measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Average carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per capita are measured in tonnes per person.