Bhutan vs Laos: Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources

Bhutan
53.7%
in 2024
Laos
54.6%
in 2024
Bhutan rank
44th
Laos rank
42nd

Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources over time

  • Bhutan
  • Laos
020406080199020072024

How they compare

Laos currently reports 54.6% against 53.7% in Bhutan, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 35 years both countries report, Laos has been ahead every year.

Bhutan ranks 44th and Laos ranks 42nd of 230 countries.

Laos has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bhutan Laos Difference Ahead
1990s 73.2% 82.1% 8.9% Laos
2000s 57.5% 74.6% 17.0% Laos
2010s 49.3% 56.8% 7.5% Laos
2020s 50.3% 56.3% 6.0% Laos

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources, Bhutan or Laos?
Laos, at 54.6% against 53.7% in Bhutan as of 2024.
What is the difference in share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources between Bhutan and Laos?
0.9%, with Laos ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Laos?
35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
How do Bhutan and Laos rank globally for share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources?
Bhutan ranks 44th and Laos ranks 42nd of 230 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of final energy use that comes from renewable sources
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division and International Energy Agency and International Renewable Energy Agency – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
230 places, 7,673 data points, 1990–2024
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Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption (%).