Electricity generation from coal per person in Laos

Laos: Electricity generation from coal per person was 1,568 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,568 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 207 countries
All-time high
1,686 kilowatt-hours
in 2018
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Electricity generation from coal per person in Laos, 2000–2024

05001.0k1.5k2000201220242000: 0 kilowatt-hours2001: 0 kilowatt-hours2002: 0 kilowatt-hours2003: 0 kilowatt-hours2004: 0 kilowatt-hours2005: 0 kilowatt-hours2006: 0 kilowatt-hours2007: 0 kilowatt-hours2008: 0 kilowatt-hours2009: 0 kilowatt-hours2010: 0 kilowatt-hours2011: 0 kilowatt-hours2012: 0 kilowatt-hours2013: 0 kilowatt-hours2014: 0 kilowatt-hours2015: 332.3 kilowatt-hours2016: 1.2k kilowatt-hours2017: 1.6k kilowatt-hours2018: 1.7k kilowatt-hours2019: 1.6k kilowatt-hours2020: 1.5k kilowatt-hours2021: 1.6k kilowatt-hours2022: 1.6k kilowatt-hours2023: 1.6k kilowatt-hours2024: 1.6k kilowatt-hours

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.

Analysis

Laos recorded 1,568 kilowatt-hours for electricity generation from coal per person in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over five years.

Over the whole period, electricity generation from coal per person in Laos peaked at 1,686 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.

That places Laos 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 10
2010s 630.46 kilowatt-hours 0 kilowatt-hours 1,686 kilowatt-hours 10
2020s 1,581 kilowatt-hours 1,545 kilowatt-hours 1,611 kilowatt-hours 5

Countries ranked near Laos

  1. 15 Poland 2,289 kilowatt-hours compare
  2. 16 United States 2,123 kilowatt-hours compare
  3. 17 Hong Kong 1,699 kilowatt-hours compare
  4. 19 Russia 1,524 kilowatt-hours compare
  5. 20 Vietnam 1,469 kilowatt-hours compare
  6. 21 Turkey 1,384 kilowatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 211 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation from coal per person in Laos?
Electricity generation from coal per person in Laos was 1,568 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 1,686 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
What is the lowest electricity generation from coal per person recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
How does Laos rank for electricity generation from coal per person?
Laos ranks 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Where does this Laos data come from?
The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from coal per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Electricity generation from coal per person
Unit
kilowatt-hours
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
211 places, 6,072 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.