Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Laos
Laos: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person was 11.58 kilowatt-hours in 2024. β Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Laos, 2000β2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Laos stood at 11.58 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 109.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Laos peaked at 11.58 kilowatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
Laos ranks 140th of 208 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 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9757 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 5.53 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.49 kilowatt-hours | 5.44 kilowatt-hours | 11.58 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 77.86 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Laos?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind per person in Laos was 11.58 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 11.58 kilowatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Laos ranks 140th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.