Share of electricity generation from coal in Laos
Laos: Share of electricity generation from coal was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from coal in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, share of electricity generation from coal in Laos stood at 23.3%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from coal in Laos peaked at 36.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Laos 31st out of 210 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 0.0% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 28 Dominican Republic 29.1% compare
- 29 Sri Lanka 27.5% compare
- 30 Montenegro 24.4% compare
- 32 Bulgaria 22.5% compare
- 33 Bangladesh 21.5% compare
- 34 Ukraine 20.9% 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 share of electricity generation from coal in Laos?
- Share of electricity generation from coal in Laos was 23.3% in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from coal recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for share of electricity generation from coal?
- Laos ranks 31st out of 210 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 Share of electricity generation from coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.