Lao People’s Democratic Republic production of lignite coal was at level of 15,814 thousand short tons in 2022, up from 15,011 thousand short tons previous year, this is a change of 5.35%.
The description is composed by our digital data assistant.Lignite is the lowest rank of coal, often referred to as brown coal, used almost exclusively as fuel for steam-electric power generation. It is brownish-black and has a high inherent moisture content, sometimes as high as 45 percent The heat content of lignite ranges from 9 to 17 million Btu per ton on a moist, mineral-matter-free basis. Production data include quantities extracted from surface and underground mines, and normally exclude wastes removed at mines or associated reparation plants.
| Date | Value | Change, % |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 15,814 | 5.35% |
| 2021 | 15,011 | -5.21% |
| 2020 | 15,836 | -5.88% |
| 2019 | 16,825 | -4.02% |
| 2018 | 17,530 | 18.33% |
| 2017 | 14,814 | 2.62% |
| 2016 | 14,437 | 181.17% |
| 2015 | 5,135 | 411.31% |
| 2014 | 1,004 | 12.47% |
| 2013 | 893 | 14.25% |
| 2012 | 782 | 14.17% |
| 2011 | 685 |