Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos
Laos: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 0.0578 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos, 2010–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos is 0.0578 gigawatts, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8,981.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos peaked at 0.0578 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2010.
That places Laos 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0074 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0.0327 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0549 gigawatts | 0.0437 gigawatts | 0.0578 gigawatts | 5 |
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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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Laos was 0.0578 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0578 gigawatts in 2023.
- 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 124th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8,981.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Laos data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – 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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Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.