Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Laos
Laos: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) was 12,000 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Laos, 2015–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Laos recorded 12,000 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.0% on the previous year and up 2,999,900.0% over ten years.
Laos ranks 74th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels) in Laos, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 0.4 | — |
| 2016 | 204.03 | +50907.5% |
| 2017 | 467.15 | +129.0% |
| 2018 | 620.8 | +32.9% |
| 2019 | 2,000 | +222.2% |
| 2020 | 7,000 | +250.0% |
| 2021 | 8,000 | +14.3% |
| 2022 | 12,000 | +50.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 12,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,061, 5.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Laos's 12,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,490, 3.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 658.48 | 0.4 | 2,000 | 5 |
| 2020s | 9,000 | 7,000 | 12,000 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Laos?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Laos was 12,000 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 in 2022.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4 in 2015.
- How does Laos rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Laos ranks 74th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,999,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.