Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic: Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity was 1,335 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity in Lao People's Democratic Republic is 1,335, 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 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 117.56, in 2008.
Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st of 21 regions on this measure, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 125.14 | — |
| 2001 | 123.31 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 121.38 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 119.57 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 117.88 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 123.16 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 121.23 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 119.36 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 117.56 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 300.23 | +155.4% |
| 2010 | 408.73 | +36.1% |
| 2011 | 403.58 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 460.6 | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 461.07 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 497.25 | +7.8% |
| 2015 | 652.11 | +31.1% |
| 2016 | 710.95 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 734.86 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 777.8 | +5.8% |
| 2019 | 882.3 | +13.4% |
| 2020 | 1,114 | +26.3% |
| 2021 | 1,227 | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 1,301 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 1,299 | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,335 | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 138.88 | 117.56 | 300.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.92 | 403.58 | 882.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,255 | 1,114 | 1,335 | 5 |
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More energy & mining data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
- Energy intensity level of primary energy 3.92 (2024)
- Renewable energy share in the total final energy consumption 54.6% (2024)
- Proportion of population with primary reliance on clean fuels and 10.0% (2024)
- International financial flows to developing countries in support of 50.33 (2024)
- Proportion of population with access to electricity, by urban/rural 96.5% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of 0.2% (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) 0.0366 (2024)
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) per capita 4.7 (2024)
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 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 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 in 2008.
- How does Lao People's Democratic Republic rank for installed renewable electricity-generating capacity?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 1st out of 21 regions 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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