Lao People's Democratic Republic vs Viet Nam: Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables
Lao People's Democratic Republic
1,568 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Viet Nam
1,665 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
85th
Viet Nam rank
82nd
Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables over time
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Viet Nam currently reports 1,665 kilowatt-hours against 1,568 kilowatt-hours in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 97 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Viet Nam's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Viet Nam ahead.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 85th and Viet Nam ranks 82nd of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lao People's Democratic Republic averaged higher in 1 and Viet Nam in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.55 kilowatt-hours | 367.94 kilowatt-hours | 342.39 kilowatt-hours | Viet Nam |
| 2010s | 630.46 kilowatt-hours | 1,027 kilowatt-hours | 396.07 kilowatt-hours | Viet Nam |
| 2020s | 1,581 kilowatt-hours | 1,548 kilowatt-hours | 33.3 kilowatt-hours | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables, Lao People's Democratic Republic or Viet Nam?
- Viet Nam, at 1,665 kilowatt-hours against 1,568 kilowatt-hours in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables between Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 97 kilowatt-hours, with Viet Nam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Lao People's Democratic Republic and Viet Nam rank globally for per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 85th and Viet Nam ranks 82nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation from fossil fuels, nuclear and renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.