Laos Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Laos generated 12.2 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024, 23.3% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 29th largest coal power producer in 2024 of the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 34.2% of the world's electricity in 2024. These are annual statistics for 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Laos generated 12.2 TWh of electricity from coal in 2024.
- Coal supplied 23.3% of Laos' electricity in 2024.
- Laos was the 29th largest coal power producer in 2024 among the 85 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Laos' coal generation in 2024 was 7% higher than in 2019, when it was 11.4 TWh.
- Laos' coal generation in 2024 was 12.2 TWh, up from none in 2014.
- Laos' coal generation peaked at 12.2 TWh in 2022.
- Laos' coal share in 2024 was below the world share of 34.2%.
- Laos had 1.88 GW of coal generating capacity in 2024.
- Coal power in Laos emitted 11.2 MtCO2 in 2024, 92% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2024
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 12.2 TWh | 2024 · Ember |
| Share of Laos' electricity | 23.3% | 2024 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 34.2% | 2024 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 29 of 85 | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 1.88 GW | 2024 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 11.2 MtCO2 | 2024 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2024Annual statistics through 2024, TWh
| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 0 TWh |
| 2011 | 0 TWh |
| 2012 | 0 TWh |
| 2013 | 0 TWh |
| 2014 | 0 TWh |
| 2015 | 2.26 TWh |
| 2016 | 7.96 TWh |
| 2017 | 10.9 TWh |
| 2018 | 12.0 TWh |
| 2019 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2020 | 11.4 TWh |
| 2021 | 11.9 TWh |
| 2022 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2023 | 12.2 TWh |
| 2024 | 12.2 TWh |
Annual statistics through 2024, % of generation
| Year | Laos | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 38.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 38.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 39.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 39.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 40.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0% | 39.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 14.0% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 31.2% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 35.2% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 34.9% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 36.5% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 28.4% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 26.5% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 23.9% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 23.3% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 23.3% | 34.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12.2 TWh | 23.3% | 34.2% | 1.88 GW | 11.2 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 12.2 TWh | 23.3% | 35.2% | 1.88 GW | 11.2 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 12.2 TWh | 23.9% | 35.6% | 1.88 GW | 11.2 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 11.9 TWh | 26.5% | 36.0% | 1.88 GW | 10.9 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 11.4 TWh | 28.4% | 35.4% | 1.88 GW | 10.4 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 11.4 TWh | 36.5% | 36.7% | 1.88 GW | 10.5 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 12.0 TWh | 34.9% | 38.0% | 1.88 GW | 11.0 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 10.9 TWh | 35.2% | 38.0% | 1.88 GW | 10.0 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 7.96 TWh | 31.2% | 37.8% | 1.88 GW | 7.30 MtCO2 |
| 2015 | 2.26 TWh | 14.0% | 38.7% | 1.25 GW | 2.07 MtCO2 |
Full year by year history for Laos
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2024. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.