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 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
Year	Generation	Demand
2000	3.65 TWh	1.04 TWh
2001	3.67 TWh	990 GWh
2002	3.57 TWh	1.03 TWh
2003	3.15 TWh	1.12 TWh
2004	3.00 TWh	830 GWh
2005	3.51 TWh	1.34 TWh
2006	3.60 TWh	1.74 TWh
2007	3.37 TWh	2.42 TWh
2008	3.72 TWh	2.25 TWh
2009	3.37 TWh	2.62 TWh
2010	8.36 TWh	2.92 TWh
2011	12.8 TWh	3.07 TWh
2012	12.9 TWh	3.90 TWh
2013	15.4 TWh	4.14 TWh
2014	15.1 TWh	4.74 TWh
2015	16.2 TWh	6.66 TWh
2016	25.5 TWh	6.70 TWh
2017	31.1 TWh	6.67 TWh
2018	34.4 TWh	7.51 TWh
2019	31.2 TWh	8.47 TWh
2020	40.0 TWh	10.6 TWh
2021	44.9 TWh	11.5 TWh
2022	51.0 TWh	12.0 TWh
2023	52.3 TWh	17.1 TWh
2024	52.3 TWh	15.6 TWh

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Carbon Intensity

gCO2 per kWh generated

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
Year	Carbon intensity
2000	88 gCO2/kWh
2001	88 gCO2/kWh
2002	88 gCO2/kWh
2003	88 gCO2/kWh
2004	24 gCO2/kWh
2005	24 gCO2/kWh
2006	24 gCO2/kWh
2007	24 gCO2/kWh
2008	24 gCO2/kWh
2009	24 gCO2/kWh
2010	24 gCO2/kWh
2011	24 gCO2/kWh
2012	24 gCO2/kWh
2013	24 gCO2/kWh
2014	24 gCO2/kWh
2015	149 gCO2/kWh
2016	303 gCO2/kWh
2017	338 gCO2/kWh
2018	336 gCO2/kWh
2019	351 gCO2/kWh
2020	278 gCO2/kWh
2021	261 gCO2/kWh
2022	237 gCO2/kWh
2023	232 gCO2/kWh
2024	232 gCO2/kWh

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Every Year

Year	Generation	Demand	Net imports	Carbon intensity	Low 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

Year	Coal	Other fossil	Hydro	Solar	Bioenergy
2024	23.3%	0.0%	76.5%	0.2%	0.1%
2023	23.3%	0.0%	76.5%	0.2%	0.1%
2022	23.9%	0.0%	75.9%	0.2%	0.1%
2021	26.5%	0.0%	73.3%	0.2%	0.1%
2020	28.4%	0.0%	71.4%	0.1%	0.2%
2019	36.5%	0.0%	63.2%	0.1%	0.2%
2018	34.9%	0.0%	64.9%	0.1%	0.1%
2017	35.2%	0.0%	64.7%	0.0%	0.1%
2016	31.2%	0.0%	68.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2015	14.0%	0.0%	86.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2014	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2013	0.0%	0.0%	99.9%	0.0%	0.1%
2012	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2011	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2010	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2009	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2008	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2007	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2006	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2005	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2004	0.0%	0.0%	100.0%	0.0%	0.0%
2003	0.0%	10.2%	89.8%	0.0%	0.0%
2002	0.0%	10.1%	89.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2001	0.0%	10.1%	89.9%	0.0%	0.0%
2000	0.0%	10.1%	89.9%	0.0%	0.0%

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

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World Power Monitor. Laos Electricity History, 2000 to 2024. Data as of 2024. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/laos/history/

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@misc{wpm_countries_laos_history_2024,
  title = {{Laos Electricity History, 2000 to 2024}},
  author = {{World Power Monitor}},
  year = {2024},
  note = {Data as of 2024. Data from Ember.},
  url = {https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/laos/history/}
}

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