Peru vs Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Peru
3.94
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3.77
in 2025
Peru rank
56th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Peru
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Peru currently reports 3.94 against 3.77 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.17.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 50 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Peru ranks 56th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 208 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 | 0 | β |
| 2000s | 0 | 0.005 | 0.005 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 0.889 | 0.34 | 0.549 | Peru |
| 2020s | 2.96 | 1.91 | 1.05 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Peru or Sri Lanka?
- Peru, at 3.94 against 3.77 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 0.17, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Sri Lanka?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Peru ranks 56th 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.