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Laos Electricity History, 2000 to 2024

Laos generated 3.65 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 52.3 TWh in 2024. Laos' electricity demand peaked at 17.1 TWh in 2023. The carbon intensity of Laos' electricity went from 88 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 232 gCO2/kWh in 2024. Figures are Ember annual statistics; Ember's series for Laos starts in 2000.

Key Facts

  • Laos generated 3.65 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 52.3 TWh in 2024.
  • Laos' electricity demand peaked at 17.1 TWh in 2023.
  • The carbon intensity of Laos' electricity went from 88 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 232 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
  • Laos' lowest carbon intensity on record was 24 gCO2/kWh, in 2005.
  • Coal's share of Laos' electricity went from 0.0% in 2000 to 23.3% in 2024, the largest change of any source.

Generation and Demand

2000 to 2024, TWh
Laos electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024 Laos generated 3.65 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 52.3 TWh in 2024. 0 15 30 45 60 20002005201020152020
Laos generated 3.65 TWh of electricity in 2000 and 52.3 TWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
Laos electricity generation and demand, 2000 to 2024
YearGenerationDemand
20003.65 TWh1.04 TWh
20013.67 TWh990 GWh
20023.57 TWh1.03 TWh
20033.15 TWh1.12 TWh
20043.00 TWh830 GWh
20053.51 TWh1.34 TWh
20063.60 TWh1.74 TWh
20073.37 TWh2.42 TWh
20083.72 TWh2.25 TWh
20093.37 TWh2.62 TWh
20108.36 TWh2.92 TWh
201112.8 TWh3.07 TWh
201212.9 TWh3.90 TWh
201315.4 TWh4.14 TWh
201415.1 TWh4.74 TWh
201516.2 TWh6.66 TWh
201625.5 TWh6.70 TWh
201731.1 TWh6.67 TWh
201834.4 TWh7.51 TWh
201931.2 TWh8.47 TWh
202040.0 TWh10.6 TWh
202144.9 TWh11.5 TWh
202251.0 TWh12.0 TWh
202352.3 TWh17.1 TWh
202452.3 TWh15.6 TWh

Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated
Laos carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024 The carbon intensity of Laos' electricity went from 88 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 232 gCO2/kWh in 2024. 0 100 200 300 400 20002005201020152020
The carbon intensity of Laos' electricity went from 88 gCO2/kWh in 2000 to 232 gCO2/kWh in 2024.
Annual statistics through 2024
Laos carbon intensity of electricity, 2000 to 2024
YearCarbon intensity
200088 gCO2/kWh
200188 gCO2/kWh
200288 gCO2/kWh
200388 gCO2/kWh
200424 gCO2/kWh
200524 gCO2/kWh
200624 gCO2/kWh
200724 gCO2/kWh
200824 gCO2/kWh
200924 gCO2/kWh
201024 gCO2/kWh
201124 gCO2/kWh
201224 gCO2/kWh
201324 gCO2/kWh
201424 gCO2/kWh
2015149 gCO2/kWh
2016303 gCO2/kWh
2017338 gCO2/kWh
2018336 gCO2/kWh
2019351 gCO2/kWh
2020278 gCO2/kWh
2021261 gCO2/kWh
2022237 gCO2/kWh
2023232 gCO2/kWh
2024232 gCO2/kWh

Every Year

YearGenerationDemandNet importsCarbon intensityLow carbon share
2024 52.3 TWh 15.6 TWh -36.7 TWh 232 gCO2/kWh 76.7%
2023 52.3 TWh 17.1 TWh -35.2 TWh 232 gCO2/kWh 76.7%
2022 51.0 TWh 12.0 TWh -39.1 TWh 237 gCO2/kWh 76.1%
2021 44.9 TWh 11.5 TWh -33.4 TWh 261 gCO2/kWh 73.5%
2020 40.0 TWh 10.6 TWh -29.4 TWh 278 gCO2/kWh 71.6%
2019 31.2 TWh 8.47 TWh -22.8 TWh 351 gCO2/kWh 63.5%
2018 34.4 TWh 7.51 TWh -26.9 TWh 336 gCO2/kWh 65.1%
2017 31.1 TWh 6.67 TWh -24.4 TWh 338 gCO2/kWh 64.8%
2016 25.5 TWh 6.70 TWh -18.8 TWh 303 gCO2/kWh 68.8%
2015 16.2 TWh 6.66 TWh -9.50 TWh 149 gCO2/kWh 86.0%
2014 15.1 TWh 4.74 TWh -10.4 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2013 15.4 TWh 4.14 TWh -11.2 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2012 12.9 TWh 3.90 TWh -9.03 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2011 12.8 TWh 3.07 TWh -9.77 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2010 8.36 TWh 2.92 TWh -5.44 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2009 3.37 TWh 2.62 TWh -750 GWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2008 3.72 TWh 2.25 TWh -1.47 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2007 3.37 TWh 2.42 TWh -950 GWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2006 3.60 TWh 1.74 TWh -1.86 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2005 3.51 TWh 1.34 TWh -2.17 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2004 3.00 TWh 830 GWh -2.17 TWh 24 gCO2/kWh 100.0%
2003 3.15 TWh 1.12 TWh -2.03 TWh 88 gCO2/kWh 89.8%
2002 3.57 TWh 1.03 TWh -2.54 TWh 88 gCO2/kWh 89.9%
2001 3.67 TWh 990 GWh -2.68 TWh 88 gCO2/kWh 89.9%
2000 3.65 TWh 1.04 TWh -2.61 TWh 88 gCO2/kWh 89.9%

Share of Generation by Source

Percent of total generation
YearCoalOther fossilHydroSolarBioenergy
202423.3%0.0%76.5%0.2%0.1%
202323.3%0.0%76.5%0.2%0.1%
202223.9%0.0%75.9%0.2%0.1%
202126.5%0.0%73.3%0.2%0.1%
202028.4%0.0%71.4%0.1%0.2%
201936.5%0.0%63.2%0.1%0.2%
201834.9%0.0%64.9%0.1%0.1%
201735.2%0.0%64.7%0.0%0.1%
201631.2%0.0%68.8%0.0%0.0%
201514.0%0.0%86.0%0.0%0.0%
20140.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20130.0%0.0%99.9%0.0%0.1%
20120.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20110.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20100.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20090.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20080.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20070.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20060.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20050.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20040.0%0.0%100.0%0.0%0.0%
20030.0%10.2%89.8%0.0%0.0%
20020.0%10.1%89.9%0.0%0.0%
20010.0%10.1%89.9%0.0%0.0%
20000.0%10.1%89.9%0.0%0.0%

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024.