Laos Electricity Mix
Laos generated 76.7% of its electricity from renewable sources in 2024, above the world average of 33.8%. Each kilowatt-hour produced emitted about 232 grams of CO₂.
Data year 2024 · Source: Ember and Energy Institute via Our World in Data
How much electricity in Laos comes from renewables?
Renewable sources produced 76.7% of the electricity generated in Laos in 2024. The world average was 33.8% in 2025. That is down from 89.9% in 2000. That ranks Laos 38th of 210 countries and territories by renewable share.
Electricity mix by source
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Laos, at 76.5% of generation, followed by coal at 23.3% and solar at 0.2%. Fossil fuels together supplied 23.3%.
Carbon intensity of electricity
Generating one kilowatt-hour of electricity in Laos emitted about 232 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 49% below the world average of 458 g. At that rate, a business using 10,000 kWh a year would be responsible for roughly 2,321 kg of CO₂ from electricity.
This is an estimate based on the generation mix. For a formal carbon report, use the grid factor published by the national energy or environment agency. Our guide to emission factors explains the difference.
How Laos compares
Countries closest to Laos when ranked by renewable share of electricity. See the full ranking, or the CO₂ emissions of Laos.
| # | Country | Renewables | Low-carbon | g CO₂/kWh |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36 | Lithuania | 77.6% | 77.6% | 138 |
| 37 | Colombia | 77.0% | 77.0% | 187 |
| 38 | Laos | 76.7% | 76.7% | 232 |
| 39 | Croatia | 76.3% | 76.3% | 159 |
| 40 | Montenegro | 75.6% | 75.6% | 264 |
Frequently asked questions
What share of electricity in Laos is renewable?
76.7% in 2024. That is down from 89.9% in 2000. Counting nuclear as well, 76.7% of electricity came from low-carbon sources.
What is the main source of electricity in Laos?
Hydro is the largest source of electricity in Laos, at 76.5% of generation, followed by coal at 23.3% and solar at 0.2%.
How clean is electricity in Laos?
Generating one kilowatt-hour emitted about 232 grams of CO₂ in 2024, 49% below the world average of 458 g.
Is renewable electricity growing in Laos?
The renewable share has fallen by 13.1 percentage points, from 89.9% in 2000 to 76.7% in 2024.
About the data. Shares are percentages of the electricity generated inside the country in a year. Renewables are hydro, wind, solar, bioenergy and other renewable sources. Low-carbon adds nuclear. The latest year differs between countries and is shown on each page. Carbon intensity is an estimate of the CO₂ emitted per kilowatt-hour generated, including emissions over the life of each power source.
Source: Ember and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy, processed by Our World in Data and used under the CC BY 4.0 licence.
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