Electricity generation in Laos
Laos: Electricity generation was 52.31 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation 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 in Laos is 52.31 terawatt-hours, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 246.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation in Laos peaked at 52.31 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 3 terawatt-hours, in 2004.
That places Laos 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation in Laos, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.65 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 3.67 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 3.57 terawatt-hours | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 3.15 terawatt-hours | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 3 terawatt-hours | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 3.51 terawatt-hours | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 3.6 terawatt-hours | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.72 terawatt-hours | +10.4% |
| 2009 | 3.37 terawatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 8.36 terawatt-hours | +148.1% |
| 2011 | 12.84 terawatt-hours | +53.6% |
| 2012 | 12.93 terawatt-hours | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 15.36 terawatt-hours | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 15.12 terawatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 16.16 terawatt-hours | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 25.49 terawatt-hours | +57.7% |
| 2017 | 31.07 terawatt-hours | +21.9% |
| 2018 | 34.42 terawatt-hours | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 31.24 terawatt-hours | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 39.96 terawatt-hours | +27.9% |
| 2021 | 44.9 terawatt-hours | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 51.04 terawatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 2023 | 52.3 terawatt-hours | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 52.31 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 52.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.26 terawatt-hours, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 52.31 terawatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 13.73 terawatt-hours, 3.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +148.1% | 3.37 terawatt-hours | 8.36 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.46 terawatt-hours | 3 terawatt-hours | 3.72 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.3 terawatt-hours | 8.36 terawatt-hours | 34.42 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.1 terawatt-hours | 39.96 terawatt-hours | 52.31 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- 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 electricity generation in Laos?
- Electricity generation in Laos was 52.31 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 recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 52.31 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 terawatt-hours in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for electricity generation?
- Laos ranks 55th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total electricity generated in each country or region, measured in terawatt-hours.