Colombia vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Colombia
23.0%
in 2025
Lao People's Democratic Republic
23.3%
in 2024
Colombia rank
170th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
168th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Colombia
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 23.3% against 23.0% in Colombia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Colombia ahead.
Colombia ranks 170th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th of 213 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.6% | 4.0% | 17.5% | Colombia |
| 2010s | 27.8% | 15.2% | 12.6% | Colombia |
| 2020s | 31.4% | 25.1% | 6.3% | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Colombia or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 23.3% against 23.0% in Colombia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 0.3%, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Colombia ranks 170th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 168th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. 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 as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.