Ireland vs Laos: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Ireland
16.05 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Laos
12.18 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Ireland rank
65th
Laos rank
67th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Ireland
- Laos
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 16.05 terawatt-hours against 12.18 terawatt-hours in Laos, a difference of 3.87 terawatt-hours.
That makes Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 65th and Laos ranks 67th of 208 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.08 terawatt-hours | 0.142 terawatt-hours | 23.94 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2010s | 21.15 terawatt-hours | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 16.69 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
| 2020s | 18.58 terawatt-hours | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 6.63 terawatt-hours | Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Ireland or Laos?
- Ireland, at 16.05 terawatt-hours against 12.18 terawatt-hours in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Ireland and Laos?
- 3.87 terawatt-hours, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ireland and Laos rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Ireland ranks 65th and Laos ranks 67th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.