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GLOBAL RANK #55 · LAO Asia Moderate-Carbon Grid (150-399 gCO2/kWh)

Laos Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2024, Laos generated 52.31 TWh of electricity (0.17% of global output, ranked #55 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Hydroelectric at 40.00 TWh (76.5% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 76.7% of total supply.

2024 Generation 52.3 TWh Rank #55 (0.17% world)
#1 Power Source Hydroelectric 76.5% (40.0 TWh)
Low-Carbon Share 76.7% Renewables: 76.7%
Fossil Fuel Share 23.3% 12.2 TWh fossil
Per-Capita Load 2,010 kWh Annual per person
CO2 Intensity 232 gCO2 12.1 Mt CO2 total
2024 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 52.3 TWh) Wind + Solar = 0.2% of Grid
Hydroelectric: 76.5% (40.0 TWh) Coal: 23.3% (12.2 TWh) Solar: 0.2% (0.1 TWh) Bioenergy: 0.1% (0.0 TWh)
GRID TELEMETRY · 2024 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2024 SERIES

Laos Electricity Generation by Source (2024)

2024 Total Output: 52.31 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 232 gCO2/kWh

Hydroelectric
40.00 TWh 76.5%
Coal
12.18 TWh 23.3%
Solar
0.09 TWh 0.2%
Bioenergy
0.04 TWh 0.1%
Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Hydroelectric (76.5% of grid)

Laos Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2024)

Generation Source 2024 Output (TWh) Grid Share (%) Installed Capacity (GW) 5Y Change Share of World Fuel
Hydroelectric 40.00 TWh 76.5% 10.19 GW +40.3% 0.9%
Coal 12.18 TWh 23.3% 1.88 GW +7.3% 0.1%
Solar 0.09 TWh 0.2% 0.06 GW +125.0% 0.0%
Bioenergy 0.04 TWh 0.1% 0.12 GW -33.3% 0.0%

Laos Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2024)

Year Total (TWh) Coal Gas Nuclear Hydro Wind Solar Clean % gCO2/kWh
2024 52.3 12.2 0.0 0.0 40.0 0.0 0.1 76.7% 232
2023 52.3 12.2 0.0 0.0 40.0 0.0 0.1 76.7% 232
2022 51.0 12.2 0.0 0.0 38.7 0.0 0.1 76.1% 237
2021 44.9 11.9 0.0 0.0 32.9 0.0 0.1 73.5% 260
2020 40.0 11.4 0.0 0.0 28.5 0.0 0.0 71.6% 278
2019 31.2 11.4 0.0 0.0 19.7 0.0 0.0 63.5% 351
2018 34.4 12.0 0.0 0.0 22.3 0.0 0.0 65.1% 336
2017 31.1 10.9 0.0 0.0 20.1 0.0 0.0 64.8% 339
2016 25.5 8.0 0.0 0.0 17.5 0.0 0.0 68.8% 303
2015 16.2 2.3 0.0 0.0 13.9 0.0 0.0 86.0% 149
2014 15.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.1 0.0 0.0 100.0% 24
2013 15.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 15.4 0.0 0.0 100.0% 23
2012 12.9 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.9 0.0 0.0 100.0% 24
2011 12.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 12.8 0.0 0.0 100.0% 24
2010 8.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 8.4 0.0 0.0 100.0% 24
2009 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.4 0.0 0.0 100.0% 24
2008 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.7 0.0 0.0 100.0% 24
2007 3.4 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.4 0.0 0.0 100.0% 24
2006 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.6 0.0 0.0 100.0% 25
2005 3.5 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.5 0.0 0.0 100.0% 23
2004 3.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.0 0.0 0.0 100.0% 23
2003 3.2 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.8 0.0 0.0 89.8% 89
2002 3.6 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.2 0.0 0.0 89.9% 90
2001 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.3 0.0 0.0 89.9% 87
2000 3.7 0.0 0.0 0.0 3.3 0.0 0.0 89.9% 88

Frequently Asked Questions - Laos Power Grid

How much electricity does Laos generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2024, Laos generated 52.31 TWh of electricity (0.17% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Hydroelectric at 40.00 TWh (76.5% of the national grid mix).

What share of Laos's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 76.7% of Laos's electricity in 2024, with renewables accounting for 76.7% and wind plus solar contributing 0.2%. Fossil fuels accounted for 23.3% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Laos's electricity grid?

In 2024, Laos's power sector carbon intensity was 232.1 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 12.14 million metric tons of CO2.