Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Lao PDR stood at 1,502 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 6.6% from 1,409 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 565.9 kWh (up 166% since). The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 0 kWh in 1990. Lao PDR ranked 99th highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iceland ranked first.
Data source: World Bank · Unit: kWh · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash
Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) in Lao PDR stood at 1,502 kWh in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is up 6.6% from 1,409 kWh in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 565.9 kWh (up 166% since).
Lao PDR ranked 99th highest of the 149 countries in this dataset in 2024; Iceland ranked first.
The latest value is the highest since 1990; the lowest was 0 kWh in 1990.
| Indicator | Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) |
|---|---|
| Country | Lao PDR |
| Category | Commodities and Energy |
| Unit | kWh |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
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World Bank. (2026). Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — Lao PDR [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC
World Bank. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — Lao PDR." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/LAO. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC.
World Bank. 2026. "Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) — Lao PDR." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/LAO. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{Electric power consumption (kWh per capita) --- Lao PDR}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/electric-power-consumption-kwh-per-capita/LAO},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.USE.ELEC.KH.PC}
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