Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos
Laos: Electricity generation from fossil fuels was 12.18 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos is 12.18 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos peaked at 12.18 terawatt-hours in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
Laos ranks 66th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.142 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.37 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 12.02 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.95 terawatt-hours | 11.35 terawatt-hours | 12.18 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Ores and metals exports 20.2% (2023)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (2023)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 6.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 77.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos?
- Electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos was 12.18 terawatt-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 fossil fuels recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12.18 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Laos ranks 66th out of 209 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in terawatt-hours.