Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos
Laos: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.06 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos, 2010–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos is 1.06 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1,731.3% on the previous year and up 166,214.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos peaked at 1.06 gigawatts in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Laos 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0 gigawatts | — |
| 2011 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0006 gigawatts | +10500.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0006 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0007 gigawatts | +14.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0068 gigawatts | +836.4% |
| 2018 | 0.0327 gigawatts | +381.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0327 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0437 gigawatts | +33.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0577 gigawatts | +32.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0577 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0578 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0578 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 1.06 gigawatts | +1731.3% |
Laos compared with similar countries
- Laos's 1.06 gigawatts is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 8.6× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Laos's 1.06 gigawatts is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.1229 gigawatts, 8.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +10500.0% | 0 gigawatts | 0.0006 gigawatts |
| 2025 | +1731.3% | 0.0578 gigawatts | 1.06 gigawatts |
| 2017 | +836.4% | 0.0007 gigawatts | 0.0068 gigawatts |
| 2018 | +381.4% | 0.0068 gigawatts | 0.0327 gigawatts |
| 2020 | +33.6% | 0.0327 gigawatts | 0.0437 gigawatts |
| 2021 | +32.1% | 0.0437 gigawatts | 0.0577 gigawatts |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0074 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0327 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2221 gigawatts | 0.0437 gigawatts | 1.06 gigawatts | 6 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 60 Kazakhstan 1.33 gigawatts compare
- 61 Croatia 1.32 gigawatts compare
- 62 North Macedonia 1.06 gigawatts compare
- 64 Slovakia 1.03 gigawatts compare
- 65 Bangladesh 1.01 gigawatts compare
- 66 Estonia 0.9842 gigawatts compare
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos was 1.06 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 gigawatts in 2025.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2010.
- How does Laos rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Laos ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2025.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166,214.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.