Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Laos
Laos: Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables was 12.18 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Laos recorded 12.18 terawatt-hours for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Laos peaked at 12.18 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Laos 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Laos, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.37 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.36 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 0.32 terawatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 2.26 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 7.96 terawatt-hours | +252.2% |
| 2017 | 10.93 terawatt-hours | +37.3% |
| 2018 | 12.02 terawatt-hours | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 11.41 terawatt-hours | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 11.35 terawatt-hours | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 11.88 terawatt-hours | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2023 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 12.18 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 12.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 terawatt-hours, 5.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 12.18 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5.55 terawatt-hours, 2.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +252.2% | 2.26 terawatt-hours | 7.96 terawatt-hours |
| 2004 | -100.0% | 0.32 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.142 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 12.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 11.35 terawatt-hours | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More reference data data for Laos
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Laos?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables in Laos was 12.18 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Laos ranks 67th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.