Iran vs Sri Lanka: Coal consumption by region
Iran
18.83
in 2025
Sri Lanka
15.24
in 2025
Iran rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 18.83 against 15.24 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.59.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 79 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.01 | 0 | 3.01 | Iran |
| 1970s | 9.38 | 0.0085 | 9.37 | Iran |
| 1980s | 12.01 | 0.1332 | 11.88 | Iran |
| 1990s | 12.27 | 0.0038 | 12.27 | Iran |
| 2000s | 15.27 | 0.4048 | 14.87 | Iran |
| 2010s | 12.72 | 10.28 | 2.44 | Iran |
| 2020s | 19.75 | 17.05 | 2.7 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 18.83 against 15.24 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 3.59, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Iran ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Coal consumption by region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.