Laos vs Small states: Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use)
Laos
52.7%
in 2024
Small states
17.2%
in 2024
Laos rank
2nd
Small states rank
4th
Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use) over time
- Laos
- Small states
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52.7% against 17.2% in Small states, a difference of 35.5%.
That makes Laos's figure about 3.1 times Small states's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 2nd and Small states ranks 4th of 151 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 9.7% | 5.6% | Laos |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 13.5% | 21.1% | Laos |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 16.1% | 33.7% | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher alternative and nuclear energy, Laos or Small states?
- Laos, at 52.7% against 17.2% in Small states as of 2024.
- What is the difference in alternative and nuclear energy between Laos and Small states?
- 35.5%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Small states?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Small states rank globally for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Laos ranks 2nd and Small states ranks 4th 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.