How does Lao PDR rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Lao PDR ranked #46 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Lao PDR: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Lao PDR: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Creator: World Bank
License: https://datacatalog.worldbank.org/public-licenses#cc-by

In 2021, Lao PDR's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 63.29.

That's down 4.2% from 2020, the highest value since 2020.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Lao PDR ranks #46 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 35.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 98.18; 2015
Trough: 61.73; 2018
1-year change: -4.2%
5-year change: -7.7%; -1.6% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	63.2883
2020	66.0885
2019	86.4407
2018	61.7280
2017	62.8592
2016	68.5887
2015	98.1753
2012	97.7952
2002	96.5372

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Lao PDR's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Lao PDR's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 63.29, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Lao PDR's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Lao PDR's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) fell 4.2% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Lao PDR rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Lao PDR ranked #46 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Lao PDR's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Lao PDR is above the world average. Within East Asia & Pacific, it ranks #2 of 35.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Download this data: CSV JSON

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.