Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Laos
Laos: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person was 1,297 watts per capita in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Laos, 2000–2023
Source: International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in watts per capita.
Analysis
In 2023, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Laos stood at 1,297 watts per capita.
The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 181.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Laos peaked at 1,300 watts per capita in 2022 and was at its lowest, 117.57 watts per capita, in 2008.
Laos ranks 19th of 219 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 138.87 watts per capita | 117.57 watts per capita | 300.23 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 598.66 watts per capita | 403.58 watts per capita | 881.69 watts per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,234 watts per capita | 1,114 watts per capita | 1,300 watts per capita | 4 |
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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 77.9% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Laos?
- Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person in Laos was 1,297 watts per capita in 2023, according to International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 watts per capita in 2022.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity-generating capacity per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 117.57 watts per capita in 2008.
- How does Laos rank for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Laos ranks 19th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity-generating capacity per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 181.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita)