Installed solar energy capacity in Laos
Laos: Installed solar energy capacity was 0.0581 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Laos, 2003–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
Laos recorded 0.0581 gigawatts for installed solar energy capacity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3,406.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Laos peaked at 0.0581 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 gigawatts, in 2003.
Laos ranks 131st of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 0.0001 gigawatts | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.0085 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0342 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0553 gigawatts | 0.0441 gigawatts | 0.0581 gigawatts | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 128 Bahrain 0.066 gigawatts compare
- 129 Cameroon 0.0627 gigawatts compare
- 130 Syria 0.06 gigawatts compare
- 132 Madagascar 0.058 gigawatts compare
- 133 French Guiana 0.0553 gigawatts compare
- 134 Afghanistan 0.054 gigawatts compare
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 installed solar energy capacity in Laos?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Laos was 0.0581 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0581 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 gigawatts in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Laos ranks 131st out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,406.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.