Canada vs Laos: Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources
Canada
77.0%
in 2025
Laos
76.7%
in 2024
Canada rank
45th
Laos rank
46th
Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources over time
- Canada
- Laos
How they compare
Canada currently reports 77.0% against 76.7% in Laos, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Laos ahead.
Canada ranks 45th and Laos ranks 46th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Laos in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Laos | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 74.0% | 96.0% | 22.0% | Laos |
| 2010s | 79.0% | 84.8% | 5.9% | Laos |
| 2020s | 80.1% | 74.9% | 5.1% | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources, Canada or Laos?
- Canada, at 77.0% against 76.7% in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources between Canada and Laos?
- 0.3%, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Laos?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Laos rank globally for share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources?
- Canada ranks 45th and Laos ranks 46th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from low-carbon sources. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.