Laos vs Other small states: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)

Laos
52.7%
in 2024
Other small states
29.1%
in 2024
Laos rank
2nd
Other small states rank
1st

Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time

  • Laos
  • Other small states
1020304050199020072024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 52.7% against 29.1% in Other small states, a difference of 23.6%.

That makes Laos's figure about 1.8 times Other small states's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

Laos ranks 2nd and Other small states ranks 1st of 151 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Other small states in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Other small states Difference Ahead
2000s 15.3% 17.8% 2.5% Other small states
2010s 34.7% 25.5% 9.2% Laos
2020s 49.8% 27.7% 22.2% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Laos or Other small states?
Laos, at 52.7% against 29.1% in Other small states as of 2024.
What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Laos and Other small states?
23.6%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Other small states?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Other small states rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
Laos ranks 2nd and Other small states ranks 1st 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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Indicator
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Unit
% of total energy use
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
197 places, 6,790 data points, 1990–2024
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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.