Laos vs Portugal: Electricity generation
Laos
52.31 terawatt-hours
in 2024
Portugal
51.13 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Laos rank
55th
Portugal rank
56th
Electricity generation over time
- Laos
- Portugal
How they compare
Laos currently reports 52.31 terawatt-hours against 51.13 terawatt-hours in Portugal, a difference of 1.18 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Portugal ahead.
Laos ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 56th of 214 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 1 and Portugal in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 terawatt-hours | 46.17 terawatt-hours | 42.71 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2010s | 20.3 terawatt-hours | 53.06 terawatt-hours | 32.76 terawatt-hours | Portugal |
| 2020s | 48.1 terawatt-hours | 48.07 terawatt-hours | 0.032 terawatt-hours | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation, Laos or Portugal?
- Laos, at 52.31 terawatt-hours against 51.13 terawatt-hours in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation between Laos and Portugal?
- 1.18 terawatt-hours, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Portugal?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Portugal rank globally for electricity generation?
- Laos ranks 55th and Portugal ranks 56th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.