Sri Lanka vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Coal consumption by region
Sri Lanka
15.24
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
13.79
in 2025
Sri Lanka rank
48th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
49th
Coal consumption by region over time
- Sri Lanka
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.24 against 13.79 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.45.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th of 79 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 1,255 | 1,255 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.0085 | 898.22 | 898.21 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.1332 | 761.02 | 760.89 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.0038 | 579.68 | 579.68 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.4048 | 431.2 | 430.8 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 10.28 | 264.79 | 254.51 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 17.05 | 46.62 | 29.58 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher coal consumption by region, Sri Lanka or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.24 against 13.79 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in coal consumption by region between Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.45, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Sri Lanka and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for coal consumption by region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 49th 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.