Total electricity output in Laos
Laos: Total electricity output was 16,501 GWh in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Total 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
The most recent figure for total electricity output in Laos is 16,501 GWh, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 276.7% on the previous year and up 310.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total electricity output in Laos peaked at 16,501 GWh in 2015 and was at its lowest, 794.81 GWh, in 1992.
That places Laos 84th out of 228 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,383 GWh | 794.81 GWh | 3,062 GWh | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,007 GWh | 3,689 GWh | 4,241 GWh | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,119 GWh | 3,755 GWh | 16,501 GWh | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total electricity output in Laos?
- Total electricity output in Laos was 16,501 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 total electricity output recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 16,501 GWh in 2015.
- What is the lowest total electricity output recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 794.81 GWh in 1992.
- How does Laos rank for total electricity output?
- Laos ranks 84th out of 228 countries with data for 2015.
- Is total electricity output rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 310.7%. 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 Total electricity output (GWh). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity output (GWh): Total number of GWh generated by all power plants