Share of electricity generation from renewables in Laos

Laos: Share of electricity generation from renewables was 76.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
76.7%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
39th
of 213 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2004
All-time low
63.5%
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Share of electricity generation from renewables in Laos, 2000–2024

0204060801002000201220242000: 89.9 %2001: 89.9 %2002: 89.9 %2003: 89.8 %2004: 100 %2005: 100 %2006: 100 %2007: 100 %2008: 100 %2009: 100 %2010: 100 %2011: 100 %2012: 100 %2013: 100 %2014: 100 %2015: 86 %2016: 68.8 %2017: 64.8 %2018: 65.1 %2019: 63.5 %2020: 71.6 %2021: 73.5 %2022: 76.1 %2023: 76.7 %2024: 76.7 %

Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from renewables in Laos is 76.7%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from renewables in Laos peaked at 100.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 63.5%, in 2019.

That places Laos 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 96.0% 89.8% 100.0% 10
2010s 84.8% 63.5% 100.0% 10
2020s 74.9% 71.6% 76.7% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from renewables in Laos?
Share of electricity generation from renewables in Laos was 76.7% 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 renewables recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2004.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from renewables recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 63.5% in 2019.
How does Laos rank for share of electricity generation from renewables?
Laos ranks 39th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is share of electricity generation from renewables rising or falling in Laos?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. 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 renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from renewables
Unit
%
Source
Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 6,483 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed

Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.