ISIC D35 · Lao People's Democratic Republic · 2 publishers
Electricity and Gas Utilities in Lao People's Democratic Republic
170 verified figures for Lao People's Democratic Republic, covering 6 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Laos compared
| Measure | Lao People's Democratic Republic | World | Highest country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renewable share of electricity generation | 76.7%Lao People's Democratic Republic · 2024 | 33%World · 2025 | 100%Bhutan · 2024 |
| Wind power share of electricity mix | 0%Lao People's Democratic Republic · 2024 | 9.5%World · 2025 | 58.7%Denmark · 2025 |
| Solar share of electricity generation | 0.17%Lao People's Democratic Republic · 2024 | — | 39.4%Palestine · 2024 |
The short version
Key takeaways
- Renewable share of electricity generation in Laos was 76.7% in 2024 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Solar share of electricity generation in Laos was 0.17% in 2024 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Laos was 232.1 gCO2e/kWh in 2024 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
- Fossil CO2 emissions in Laos were 24.4 million tonnes in 2024 (GCP). GCP ↗ T1 Official
- Fossil CO2 emissions per capita in Laos were 3.14 tonnes per capita in 2024 (GCP). GCP ↗ T1 Official
- Wind power share of electricity mix in Laos was 0% in 2024 (Ember). Ember ↗ T2 Official
The complete table
Electricity and Gas Utilities data for Lao People's Democratic Republic
Every row links to its own page with the full source, verbatim quote and citation.
170 data points across 6 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
Carbon intensity of electricity generation+24 more2024232.1 gCO2e/kWhEmberT22024estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions+34 more202424.4 million tonnesGCPT12024estimate→
Fossil CO2 emissions per capita+34 more20243.14 tonnes per capitaGCPT12024estimate→
Renewable share of electricity generation+24 more202476.7%EmberT22024actual→
Solar share of electricity generation+24 more20240.17%EmberT22024actual→
Wind power share of electricity mix+24 more20240%EmberT22024actual→
Electricity and Gas Utilities in Lao People's Democratic Republic by topic
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"LAO","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"LAO","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"LAO","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Global Carbon Project fossil CO2 emissions dataset (2025v15) Dataset | GCP | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"LAO","Year":"2024"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"LAO","Year":"2023"}; GCB2025v15_MtCO2_flat: {"ISO 3166-1 alpha-3":"LAO","Year":"2022"} | 35 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (CO2 intensity) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2023"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Power sector emissions","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"CO2 intensity","Unit":"gCO2/kWh","Variable":"CO2 intensity","Year":"2022"} | 25 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Renewable electricity share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2023"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Aggregate fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Renewables","Year":"2022"} | 25 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Solar share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2023"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Solar","Year":"2022"} | 25 |
| Ember Yearly Electricity Data (Wind share) Dataset | Ember | T2 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2024"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2023"}; yearly_full_release: {"Category":"Electricity generation","ISO 3 code":"LAO","Subcategory":"Fuel","Unit":"%","Variable":"Wind","Year":"2022"} | 25 |
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StatOrigin. (2026). Electricity and Gas Utilities in Lao People's Democratic Republic: statistics. Retrieved from https://statorigin.org/industries/utilities/lao-peoples-democratic-republic