Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos
Laos: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels was 23.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels in Laos peaked at 36.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2004.
Laos ranks 168th of 213 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.1% | — |
| 2001 | 10.1% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 10.1% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 10.2% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | — |
| 2006 | 0.0% | — |
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2008 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.0% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | — |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.0% | — |
| 2015 | 14.0% | — |
| 2016 | 31.2% | +123.3% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +12.7% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | -9.8% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | -0.0% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 23.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 23.3% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 75.0%, 31% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +123.3% | 14.0% | 31.2% |
| 2004 | -100.0% | 10.2% | 0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.0% | 0.0% | 10.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 0.0% | 36.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.1% | 23.3% | 28.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Primary energy from fossil nuclear renewables, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
- Ores and metals imports 1.3% (2023)
- Fuel exports 1.8% (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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from fossil fuels in Laos?
- Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels 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 fossil fuels recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from fossil fuels recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2004.
- How does Laos rank for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Laos ranks 168th out of 213 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 fossil fuels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.