Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Lao People’s Democratic Republic

Lao People’s Democratic Republic: Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita was 6,732 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,732
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
37th
of 208 countries
All-time high
6,823
in 2023
All-time low
518.88
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Lao People’s Democratic Republic, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 6722001: 664.72002: 636.32003: 552.82004: 518.92005: 5982006: 603.72007: 556.52008: 6052009: 539.92010: 1.3k2011: 2.0k2012: 2.0k2013: 2.3k2014: 2.3k2015: 2.4k2016: 3.7k2017: 4.4k2018: 4.8k2019: 4.3k2020: 5.4k2021: 6.0k2022: 6.8k2023: 6.8k2024: 6.7k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Lao People’s Democratic Republic stood at 6,732.

That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 198.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Lao People’s Democratic Republic peaked at 6,823 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 518.88, in 2004.

That places Lao People’s Democratic Republic 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 594.78 518.88 672.04 10
2010s 2,952 1,320 4,829 10
2020s 6,354 5,439 6,823 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita in Lao People’s Democratic Republic was 6,732 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The highest recorded value was 6,823 in 2023.
What is the lowest per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita recorded in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
The lowest recorded value was 518.88 in 2004.
How does Lao People’s Democratic Republic rank for per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita?
Lao People’s Democratic Republic ranks 37th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Lao People’s Democratic Republic?
Over the last ten years it is up 198.5%. 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Per capita electricity generation vs gdp per capita
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Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
212 places, 6,561 data points, 1920–2025
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