Share of electricity generation from solar in Laos

Laos: Share of electricity generation from solar was 0.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2%
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
174th
of 213 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

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

00.050.10.152000201220242000: 0 %2001: 0 %2002: 0 %2003: 0 %2004: 0 %2005: 0 %2006: 0 %2007: 0 %2008: 0 %2009: 0 %2010: 0 %2011: 0 %2012: 0 %2013: 0 %2014: 0 %2015: 0 %2016: 0 %2017: 0.032 %2018: 0.058 %2019: 0.128 %2020: 0.1 %2021: 0.156 %2022: 0.157 %2023: 0.153 %2024: 0.172 %

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

Analysis

Laos recorded 0.2% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 34.4% over five years.

Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Laos peaked at 0.2% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.

That places Laos 174th out of 213 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 10
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 10
2020s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 5

Countries ranked near Laos

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  3. 173 Brunei 0.2% compare
  4. 175 Ethiopia 0.1% compare
  5. 176 Ecuador 0.1% compare
  6. 177 Trinidad and Tobago 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of electricity generation from solar in Laos?
Share of electricity generation from solar in Laos was 0.2% 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 solar recorded in Laos?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2024.
What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Laos?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
How does Laos rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
Laos ranks 174th 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 solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity generation from solar
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, 6,480 data points, 1920–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.