Philippines vs Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal
Philippines
4.46
in 2025
Sri Lanka
3.77
in 2025
Philippines rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal over time
- Philippines
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 4.46 against 3.77 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.69.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Philippines ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 208 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Philippines averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 1990s | 0 | 0.0003 | 0.0003 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.025 | 0.005 | 0.02 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 1.04 | 0.34 | 0.702 | Philippines |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 1.91 | 1.3 | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal, Philippines or Sri Lanka?
- Philippines, at 4.46 against 3.77 in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal between Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 0.69, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Philippines ranks 54th 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.