Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Share of primary energy from coal
Pakistan
15.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
15.2%
in 2025
Pakistan rank
22nd
Sri Lanka rank
23rd
Share of primary energy from coal over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 15.3% against 15.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 5 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.1% | 0.0% | 16.1% | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 0.0% | 7.3% | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 7.6% | 0.6% | 7.0% | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 7.2% | 0.0% | 7.2% | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 6.9% | 0.7% | 6.1% | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 10.1% | 11.7% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 15.9% | 18.6% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from coal, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 15.3% against 15.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from coal between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of primary energy from coal?
- Pakistan ranks 22nd and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.