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Lao PDR
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita)

Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport.

Global rank#99out of 149 countries
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Historical trend

881735589443297200020122023Lao PDR · 2023: 880.60Lao PDR

Analytical takeaways

  • Lao PDR records 880.60 for Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) in 2023, ranking #99 globally out of 149 countries.
  • Energy use (kg of oil equivalent per capita) increased from 296.83 in 2000 to 880.60 in 2023, a gain of 583.77.
  • The country sits in the middle of the global distribution for this metric, making the page a balanced entry point for comparative analysis beyond the extremes.

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