Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Laos
Laos: Share of electricity generation from hydropower was 76.5% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of electricity generation from hydropower 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 hydropower in Laos stood at 76.5%.
That represents a change of down 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from hydropower in Laos peaked at 100.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63.2%, in 2019.
That places Laos 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 96.0% | 89.8% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.7% | 63.2% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.7% | 71.3% | 76.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
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 hydropower in Laos?
- Share of electricity generation from hydropower in Laos was 76.5% 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 hydropower recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.2% in 2019.
- How does Laos rank for share of electricity generation from hydropower?
- Laos ranks 22nd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.