Share of electricity production by source in Laos

Laos: Share of electricity production by source was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.3%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
31st
of 206 countries
All-time high
36.5%
in 2019
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity production by source in Laos, 2000–2024

0102030402000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 14 %2016: 31.2 %2017: 35.2 %2018: 34.9 %2019: 36.5 %2020: 28.4 %2021: 26.5 %2022: 23.9 %2023: 23.3 %2024: 23.3 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2024, share of electricity production by source in Laos stood at 23.3%.

The figure is down 36.2% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Laos peaked at 36.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

Laos ranks 31st of 206 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 15.2% 0.0% 36.5% 10
2020s 25.1% 23.3% 28.4% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity production by source in Laos?
Share of electricity production by source in Laos was 23.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2019.
What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Laos rank for share of electricity production by source?
Laos ranks 31st out of 206 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 Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,128 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.