Laos vs Southern Africa: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)
Laos
1,335
in 2024
Southern Africa
197.23
in 2024
Laos rank
23rd
Southern Africa rank
20th
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita) over time
- Laos
- Southern Africa
How they compare
Laos currently reports 1,335 against 197.23 in Southern Africa, a difference of 1,138.
That makes Laos's figure about 6.8 times Southern Africa's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.
Laos ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 20th of 237 countries.
Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Southern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.88 | 27.45 | 111.43 | Laos |
| 2010s | 598.92 | 58.37 | 540.55 | Laos |
| 2020s | 1,255 | 154.19 | 1,101 | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher installed renewable electricity-generating capacity, Laos or Southern Africa?
- Laos, at 1,335 against 197.23 in Southern Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in installed renewable electricity-generating capacity between Laos and Southern Africa?
- 1,138, with Laos ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Southern Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Laos and Southern Africa rank globally for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Laos ranks 23rd and Southern Africa ranks 20th 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.