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
-20-1001020199020052021

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 5,891 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed