Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,335 w per capita in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in w per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1,335 w per capita, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 168.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic peaked at 1,335 w per capita in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.56 w per capita, in 2008.
That places Lao People's Democratic Republic 23rd out of 235 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.
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, year by year
| Year | w per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125.14 w per capita | — |
| 2001 | 123.31 w per capita | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 121.38 w per capita | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 119.57 w per capita | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 117.88 w per capita | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 123.16 w per capita | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 121.23 w per capita | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 119.36 w per capita | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 117.56 w per capita | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 300.23 w per capita | +155.4% |
| 2010 | 408.73 w per capita | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 403.58 w per capita | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 460.6 w per capita | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 461.07 w per capita | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 497.25 w per capita | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 652.11 w per capita | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 710.95 w per capita | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 734.86 w per capita | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 777.8 w per capita | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 882.3 w per capita | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1,114 w per capita | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 1,227 w per capita | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,301 w per capita | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,299 w per capita | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,335 w per capita | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.88 w per capita | 117.56 w per capita | 300.23 w per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.92 w per capita | 403.58 w per capita | 882.3 w per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,255 w per capita | 1,114 w per capita | 1,335 w per capita | 5 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic was 1,335 w per capita in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,335 w per capita in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed renewable electricity-generating capacity recorded in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.56 w per capita in 2008.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed renewable electricity-generating capacity rising or falling in Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lao People's Democratic Republic data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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