Iceland vs Laos: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Iceland
88.9%
in 2024
Laos
52.7%
in 2024
Iceland rank
1st
Laos rank
2nd
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- Iceland
- Laos
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 88.9% against 52.7% in Laos, a difference of 36.2%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.7 times Laos's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 1st and Laos ranks 2nd of 151 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.9% | 15.3% | 61.6% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 88.6% | 34.7% | 53.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 88.7% | 49.8% | 38.8% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Iceland or Laos?
- Iceland, at 88.9% against 52.7% in Laos as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Iceland and Laos?
- 36.2%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Laos rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Iceland ranks 1st and Laos ranks 2nd of 151 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.