Renewable energy electricity output in Laos
Laos: Renewable energy electricity output was 14,252 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Renewable energy electricity output in Laos, 1990–2015
Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in GWh.
Analysis
Laos recorded 14,252 GWh for renewable energy electricity output in 2015.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 306.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable energy electricity output in Laos peaked at 15,633 GWh in 2014 and was at its lowest, 751.81 GWh, in 1992.
Laos ranks 45th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Renewable energy electricity output in Laos, year by year
| Year | GWh | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 833.49 GWh | — |
| 1991 | 833.93 GWh | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 751.81 GWh | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 919.86 GWh | +22.4% |
| 1994 | 1,199 GWh | +30.3% |
| 1995 | 1,085 GWh | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 1,248 GWh | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 1,219 GWh | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 2,158 GWh | +77.0% |
| 1999 | 2,801 GWh | +29.8% |
| 2000 | 3,680 GWh | +31.4% |
| 2001 | 3,632 GWh | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 3,469 GWh | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 3,178 GWh | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 3,345 GWh | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 3,510 GWh | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 3,596 GWh | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 3,374 GWh | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 3,717 GWh | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 3,384 GWh | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 8,449 GWh | +149.7% |
| 2011 | 12,980 GWh | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 12,760 GWh | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 15,506 GWh | +21.5% |
| 2014 | 15,633 GWh | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 14,252 GWh | -8.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 14,252 GWh is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,041 GWh, 7.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 14,252 GWh is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 229.69 GWh, 62.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Renewable energy electricity output 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +149.7% | 3,384 GWh | 8,449 GWh |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,305 GWh | 751.81 GWh | 2,801 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,489 GWh | 3,178 GWh | 3,717 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,263 GWh | 8,449 GWh | 15,633 GWh | 6 |
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 renewable energy electricity output in Laos?
- Renewable energy electricity output in Laos was 14,252 GWh in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
- What is the highest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 15,633 GWh in 2014.
- What is the lowest renewable energy electricity output recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 751.81 GWh in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for renewable energy electricity output?
- Laos ranks 45th out of 233 countries with data for 2015.
- Is renewable energy electricity output rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 306.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable energy electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Renewable energy electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by renewable power plants, including wind, solar PV, solar thermal, hydro, marine, geothermal, biomass, renewable municipal waste, liquid biofuels and biogas. Electricity production for hydro pumpted storage is excluded.