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East Asia & Pacific · Country statistics

Lao PDR

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population7.87M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$18.3B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$2.32K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth69.22024 · yearsInternet use65.6%2024 · % of populationForest area71.5%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
49.2%

% of final energy use·2022

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Lao PDR2022 · 49.2%
022.144.266.388.41960199320251990: 88.4%1991: 88%1992: 87%1993: 86.7%1994: 86.3%1995: 85.6%1996: 84.9%1997: 84.6%1998: 86.6%1999: 86.6%2000: 81.5%2001: 81.1%2002: 80.2%2003: 78.7%2004: 74%2005: 73.9%2006: 69.8%2007: 70.7%2008: 69.3%2009: 66.4%2010: 64.8%2011: 63.6%2012: 62.4%2013: 58.6%2014: 58.2%2015: 53.3%2016: 51.7%2017: 50.6%2018: 50.2%2019: 50.5%2020: 50.6%2021: 51.5%2022: 49.2%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Lao PDR in perspective

Region
East Asia & Pacific
Capital
Vientiane
Country code
LAO

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