Built 2026-09-19 (19 September 2026)

Georgia vs Laos: Electricity Compared

Georgia generated 13.9 TWh of electricity in 2024 and Laos 52.3 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 79.0% in Georgia and 76.5% in Laos. Each kWh generated emitted 145 gCO2/kWh in Georgia and 232 gCO2/kWh in Laos. These are Ember annual statistics for 2024, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.

Ember's latest annual figures for Laos are for 2024, while Georgia has figures to 2025, so this comparison uses 2024 for both.

Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.

Key Facts

  • Coal supplied 23.3% of Laos' electricity in 2024, against none in Georgia.
  • Laos' electricity was 1.6 times as carbon intensive as Georgia's in 2024, at 232 gCO2/kWh against 145 gCO2/kWh.
  • Low carbon sources supplied 79.8% of Georgia's electricity in 2024 and 76.7% of Laos'.
  • Electricity demand in 2024 was 14.1 TWh in Georgia and 15.6 TWh in Laos.

Key Figures, 2024

Ember annual statistics
MeasureGeorgiaLaos
Total generation13.9 TWh52.3 TWh
Electricity demand14.1 TWh15.6 TWh
Demand per person3.71 MWh2.01 MWh
Carbon intensity145 gCO2/kWh232 gCO2/kWh
Power sector emissions2.02 MtCO212.1 MtCO2
Low carbon share79.8%76.7%
Largest sourceHydro 79.0%Hydro 76.5%

Generation Mix, 2024

Share of generation
SourceGeorgiaLaos
Hydro 79.0% 76.5%
Coal 0.0% 23.3%
Gas 20.2% 0.0%
Wind 0.7% 0.0%
Solar 0.2% 0.2%
Bioenergy 0.0% 0.1%

Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia and Laos, 2000 to 2025 Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Georgia and Laos each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 145 gCO2/kWh in Georgia and 232 gCO2/kWh in Laos. 0 100 200 300 400 200020052010201520202025
Carbon intensity of electricity generated in Georgia and Laos each year from 2000 to 2025, in gCO2/kWh. In 2024 it was 145 gCO2/kWh in Georgia and 232 gCO2/kWh in Laos.
Annual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
Carbon intensity of electricity in Georgia and Laos, 2000 to 2025
YearGeorgiaLaos
2000152 gCO2/kWh88 gCO2/kWh
2001146 gCO2/kWh88 gCO2/kWh
200265 gCO2/kWh88 gCO2/kWh
200378 gCO2/kWh88 gCO2/kWh
2004101 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2005111 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2006202 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2007148 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2008116 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
200995 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
201065 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2011156 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2012178 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2013132 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2014143 gCO2/kWh24 gCO2/kWh
2015157 gCO2/kWh149 gCO2/kWh
2016142 gCO2/kWh303 gCO2/kWh
2017141 gCO2/kWh338 gCO2/kWh
2018129 gCO2/kWh336 gCO2/kWh
2019168 gCO2/kWh351 gCO2/kWh
2020176 gCO2/kWh278 gCO2/kWh
2021137 gCO2/kWh261 gCO2/kWh
2022167 gCO2/kWh237 gCO2/kWh
2023168 gCO2/kWh232 gCO2/kWh
2024145 gCO2/kWh232 gCO2/kWh
2025147 gCO2/kWhn/a

Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025

Ember annual statistics
Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Laos, 2000 to 2025 Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Laos each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 3.71 MWh in Georgia and 2.01 MWh in Laos. 0.0 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 200020052010201520202025
Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Laos each year from 2000 to 2025, in MWh. In 2024 it was 3.71 MWh in Georgia and 2.01 MWh in Laos.
Annual statistics through 2025, MWh
Electricity demand per person in Georgia and Laos, 2000 to 2025
YearGeorgiaLaos
20001.76 MWh0.19 MWh
20011.70 MWh0.18 MWh
20021.85 MWh0.18 MWh
20031.96 MWh0.20 MWh
20042.01 MWh0.14 MWh
20052.12 MWh0.23 MWh
20062.02 MWh0.29 MWh
20072.09 MWh0.40 MWh
20082.10 MWh0.37 MWh
20092.00 MWh0.42 MWh
20102.23 MWh0.46 MWh
20112.47 MWh0.48 MWh
20122.53 MWh0.60 MWh
20132.63 MWh0.63 MWh
20142.78 MWh0.71 MWh
20152.85 MWh0.98 MWh
20163.01 MWh0.97 MWh
20173.23 MWh0.95 MWh
20183.42 MWh1.05 MWh
20193.49 MWh1.17 MWh
20203.33 MWh1.44 MWh
20213.76 MWh1.55 MWh
20223.90 MWh1.58 MWh
20233.61 MWh2.23 MWh
20243.71 MWh2.01 MWh
20253.86 MWhn/a

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