Laos vs Myanmar: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Laos
12.18 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Myanmar
11.32 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Laos rank
67th
Myanmar rank
69th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Laos
- Myanmar
How they compare
Laos currently reports 12.18 terawatt-hours against 11.32 terawatt-hours in Myanmar, a difference of 0.86 terawatt-hours.
That makes Laos's figure about 1.1 times Myanmar's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Myanmar ahead.
Laos ranks 67th and Myanmar ranks 69th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Myanmar in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.142 terawatt-hours | 2.85 terawatt-hours | 2.71 terawatt-hours | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 5.93 terawatt-hours | 1.47 terawatt-hours | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 11.22 terawatt-hours | 0.73 terawatt-hours | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Laos or Myanmar?
- Laos, at 12.18 terawatt-hours against 11.32 terawatt-hours in Myanmar as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Laos and Myanmar?
- 0.86 terawatt-hours, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Myanmar rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Laos ranks 67th and Myanmar ranks 69th 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.