Per capita electricity generation by source in Laos
Laos: Per capita electricity generation by source was 1,568 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Per capita electricity generation by source in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, per capita electricity generation by source in Laos stood at 1,568 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over five years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity generation by source in Laos peaked at 1,686 kilowatt-hours in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours, in 2000.
That places Laos 18th out of 207 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.
Per capita electricity generation by source in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2015 | 332.27 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2016 | 1,152 kilowatt-hours | +246.7% |
| 2017 | 1,557 kilowatt-hours | +35.2% |
| 2018 | 1,686 kilowatt-hours | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,576 kilowatt-hours | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,545 kilowatt-hours | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 1,594 kilowatt-hours | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 1,611 kilowatt-hours | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 1,589 kilowatt-hours | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 1,568 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1,568 kilowatt-hours is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 97.09 kilowatt-hours, 16.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 630.46 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 1,686 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,581 kilowatt-hours | 1,545 kilowatt-hours | 1,611 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- 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)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity generation by source in Laos?
- Per capita electricity generation by source in Laos was 1,568 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,686 kilowatt-hours in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity generation by source recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for per capita electricity generation by source?
- Laos ranks 18th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.