Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Laos
Laos: Electricity generation from hydropower per person was 5,148 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from hydropower per person in Laos is 5,148 kilowatt-hours, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 128.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower per person in Laos peaked at 5,219 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 496.67 kilowatt-hours, in 2003.
Laos ranks 8th of 214 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 569.23 kilowatt-hours | 496.67 kilowatt-hours | 604.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,318 kilowatt-hours | 1,320 kilowatt-hours | 3,133 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,757 kilowatt-hours | 3,881 kilowatt-hours | 5,219 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
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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 hydropower per person in Laos?
- Electricity generation from hydropower per person in Laos was 5,148 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 hydropower per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,219 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.67 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for electricity generation from hydropower per person?
- Laos ranks 8th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 128.2%. 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 from hydropower per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.