Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Laos
Laos: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 5,165 kilowatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Laos, 2000–2024
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Laos stood at 5,165 kilowatt-hours.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 129.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Laos peaked at 5,234 kilowatt-hours in 2023 and was at its lowest, 496.67 kilowatt-hours, in 2003.
That places Laos 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Laos, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 603.92 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 597.67 kilowatt-hours | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 572.1 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 496.67 kilowatt-hours | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 518.88 kilowatt-hours | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 598 kilowatt-hours | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 603.7 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 556.45 kilowatt-hours | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 604.98 kilowatt-hours | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 539.92 kilowatt-hours | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,320 kilowatt-hours | +144.4% |
| 2011 | 1,998 kilowatt-hours | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 1,983 kilowatt-hours | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,323 kilowatt-hours | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 2,256 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,044 kilowatt-hours | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 2,537 kilowatt-hours | +24.2% |
| 2017 | 2,870 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 3,143 kilowatt-hours | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 2,740 kilowatt-hours | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 3,894 kilowatt-hours | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 4,430 kilowatt-hours | +13.8% |
| 2022 | 5,141 kilowatt-hours | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 5,234 kilowatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 5,165 kilowatt-hours | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 569.23 kilowatt-hours | 496.67 kilowatt-hours | 604.98 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,321 kilowatt-hours | 1,320 kilowatt-hours | 3,143 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,773 kilowatt-hours | 3,894 kilowatt-hours | 5,234 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Laos
- 12 Paraguay 6,466 kilowatt-hours compare
- 13 United States 5,597 kilowatt-hours compare
- 14 Slovenia 5,531 kilowatt-hours compare
- 16 United Arab Emirates 5,101 kilowatt-hours compare
- 17 Denmark 5,058 kilowatt-hours compare
- 18 South Korea 4,831 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Laos
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.1% (2100)
- Urban population 40.3% (2025)
- Urban population 3.17 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 3.2% (2025)
- Population, total 7.87 million (2025)
- Population growth 1.3% (2025)
- Annual Net Emissions/Removals 41.55 (2024)
- Temperature change with respect to a baseline climatology 2.03 (2024)
- Per capita CO₂ emissions vs. per capita energy use 3.14 tonnes per person (2024)
- Share of global cumulative CO₂ emissions including land-use change 0.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Laos?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Laos was 5,165 kilowatt-hours in 2024, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Laos?
- The highest recorded value was 5,234 kilowatt-hours in 2023.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Laos?
- The lowest recorded value was 496.67 kilowatt-hours in 2003.
- How does Laos rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Laos ranks 15th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Laos?
- Over the last ten years it is up 129.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. 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.