Share of electricity production by source in Laos
Laos: Share of electricity production by source was 23.9% in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity production by source in Laos, 2000–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
Laos recorded 23.9% for share of electricity production by source in 2022.
The figure is down 9.8% on the previous year and down 32.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Laos peaked at 36.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
That places Laos 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity production by source in Laos, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | — |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 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 | 13.9% | — |
| 2016 | 31.0% | +123.8% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | -6.9% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | -9.8% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 23.9% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 63.9%, 37% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Laos's 23.9% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 80.4%, 30% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
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 | 26.2% | 23.9% | 28.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Laos
More energy & mining data for Laos
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 8.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 18.8% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity production by source in Laos?
- Share of electricity production by source in Laos was 23.9% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 36.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Laos rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Laos ranks 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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