Alternative and nuclear energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Alternative and nuclear energy was 49.6% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Alternative and nuclear energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total energy use.
Analysis
The most recent figure for alternative and nuclear energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 49.6%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, alternative and nuclear energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 52.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 11.0%, in 2009.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th of 151 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Alternative and nuclear energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | % of total energy use | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.3% | — |
| 2001 | 18.6% | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 17.9% | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 15.3% | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | +2.2% |
| 2005 | 15.8% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 14.8% | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 12.7% | -14.5% |
| 2008 | 12.8% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 11.0% | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 27.0% | +144.4% |
| 2011 | 40.9% | +51.7% |
| 2012 | 40.0% | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 45.2% | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 42.8% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 29.5% | -31.1% |
| 2016 | 29.2% | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 30.4% | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 32.8% | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 29.0% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 45.9% | +58.1% |
| 2021 | 50.5% | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 52.1% | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 49.6% | -4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.3% | 11.0% | 18.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.7% | 27.0% | 45.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.5% | 45.9% | 52.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Lao People's Democratic Republic
- 3 France 51.4% compare
- 3 Sweden 51.4% compare
- 5 Norway 50.0% compare
- 7 Switzerland 48.0% compare
- 8 Tajikistan 43.4% compare
- 9 New Zealand 41.8% compare
More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is alternative and nuclear energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Alternative and nuclear energy in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 49.6% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 52.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest alternative and nuclear energy recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.0% in 2009.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for alternative and nuclear energy?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 6th out of 151 countries with data for 2023.
- Is alternative and nuclear energy rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Alternative and nuclear energy (% of total energy use). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Clean energy is noncarbohydrate energy that does not produce carbon dioxide when generated. It includes hydropower and nuclear, geothermal, and solar power, among others. This is the share of total energy supply that is non-fossil.