Laos vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity

Laos
1,335 w per capita
in 2024
Small island developing States (SIDS)
125.27 w per capita
in 2024
Laos rank
23rd
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
22nd

Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity over time

  • Laos
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
05001.0k1.5k200020122024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 1,335 w per capita against 125.27 w per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS), a difference of 1,210 w per capita.

That makes Laos's figure about 10.7 times Small island developing States (SIDS)'s.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Laos ranks 23rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd of 237 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Laos Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 138.88 w per capita 41.12 w per capita 97.76 w per capita Laos
2010s 598.92 w per capita 53.69 w per capita 545.24 w per capita Laos
2020s 1,255 w per capita 101.03 w per capita 1,154 w per capita Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Laos or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Laos, at 1,335 w per capita against 125.27 w per capita in Small island developing States (SIDS) as of 2024.
What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Laos and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
1,210 w per capita, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Laos and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
Laos ranks 23rd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 22nd 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)
Unit
w 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