Kenya vs Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Kenya
2.95
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3.77
in 2025
Kenya rank
59th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Kenya
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 3.77 against 2.95 in Kenya, a difference of 0.82.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Kenya ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 208 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.001 | 0.005 | 0.004 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.266 | 0.34 | 0.074 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.42 | 1.91 | 0.5133 | Kenya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Kenya or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 3.77 against 2.95 in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 0.82, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Kenya and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Kenya ranks 59th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.