Sri Lanka vs Sweden: Coal consumption by region
Sri Lanka
15.24
in 2025
Sweden
16.9
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Sweden rank
46th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 16.9 against 15.24 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.66.
That makes Sweden's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sweden ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 46th of 79 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 23.53 | 23.53 | Sweden |
| 1970s | 0.0085 | 19.9 | 19.9 | Sweden |
| 1980s | 0.1332 | 28.2 | 28.07 | Sweden |
| 1990s | 0.0038 | 32.28 | 32.28 | Sweden |
| 2000s | 0.4048 | 32.24 | 31.84 | Sweden |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 24.34 | 14.06 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 17.05 | 18.09 | 1.04 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Sri Lanka or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 16.9 against 15.24 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 1.66, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sweden?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sweden rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th and Sweden ranks 46th 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.