Democratic Republic of Congo vs Laos: Electricity production by source
Democratic Republic of Congo
-9.2%
in 2021
Laos
-10.0%
in 2021
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
204th
Laos rank
205th
Electricity production by source over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Laos
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports -9.2% against -10.0% in Laos, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th and Laos ranks 205th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.8% | 0.6% | 2.5% | Laos |
| 2010s | -1.2% | 3.1% | 4.3% | Laos |
| 2020s | -6.7% | -7.6% | 0.9% | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Democratic Republic of Congo or Laos?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at -9.2% against -10.0% in Laos as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 0.8%, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Laos rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 204th and Laos ranks 205th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.