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Lao PDR

Clean Energy Share (2024)

76.7%

0.0pp from 2023

76.7% Clean23.3% Fossil

⚠ Low electricity access

A large share of Lao PDR's population lacks access to electricity. The clean energy share shown here reflects only the existing grid, which may be small and hydro-dominated. This does not capture the country's total energy picture.

Generation Breakdown

2024 electricity generation by source (52.3 TWh total).

Solar

0.1TWh

0.2% of total

Hydro

40.0TWh

76.5% of total

Bioenergy

0.0TWh

0.1% of total

Coal

12.2TWh

23.3% of total

Historical Trend

Clean vs. fossil share since 2000.

Data from Ember (CC-BY-4.0). Clean energy = solar + wind + hydro + nuclear + bioenergy + other renewables. Covers electricity generation only — does not include heating, transport, or industrial energy use.

Last updated: April 6, 2026