China vs Laos: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)

China
1,281
in 2024
Laos
1,335
in 2024
China rank
26th
Laos rank
23rd

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time

  • China
  • Laos
05001.0k1.5k200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 1,335 against 1,281 in China, a difference of 54.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.

China ranks 26th and Laos ranks 23rd of 237 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 91.67 138.88 47.21 Laos
2010s 334.09 598.92 264.84 Laos
2020s 891.22 1,255 363.82 Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, China or Laos?
Laos, at 1,335 against 1,281 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between China and Laos?
54, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Laos?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do China and Laos rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
China ranks 26th and Laos ranks 23rd of 237 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
271 places, 6,775 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed