Laos vs Nepal: Electricity production by source
Laos
-10.0%
in 2021
Nepal
-15.1%
in 2021
Laos rank
205th
Nepal rank
206th
Electricity production by source over time
- Laos
- Nepal
How they compare
Laos currently reports -10.0% against -15.1% in Nepal, a difference of 5.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 205th and Nepal ranks 206th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Nepal in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Nepal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.2% | 0.4% | Laos |
| 2010s | 3.1% | 1.0% | 2.2% | Laos |
| 2020s | -7.6% | -5.2% | 2.4% | Nepal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production by source, Laos or Nepal?
- Laos, at -10.0% against -15.1% in Nepal as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production by source between Laos and Nepal?
- 5.1%, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Nepal?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Laos and Nepal rank globally for electricity production by source?
- Laos ranks 205th and Nepal ranks 206th 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.