Republic of Korea vs Sri Lanka: Electricity as a share of primary energy
Republic of Korea
17.3%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
17.2%
in 2025
Republic of Korea rank
42nd
Sri Lanka rank
45th
Electricity as a share of primary energy over time
- Republic of Korea
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 17.3% against 17.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 79 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4% | 12.2% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 11.3% | 14.0% | 2.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 14.3% | 15.9% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.2% | 16.4% | 0.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.1% | 18.5% | 1.4% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity as a share of primary energy, Republic of Korea or Sri Lanka?
- Republic of Korea, at 17.3% against 17.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity as a share of primary energy between Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Republic of Korea and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity as a share of primary energy?
- Republic of Korea ranks 42nd and Sri Lanka ranks 45th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity as a share of primary energy. 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.