Korea, Democratic People's Republic of vs Sri Lanka: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
9,800
in 2022
Sri Lanka
8,282
in 2022
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
78th
Sri Lanka rank
80th

Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours over time

  • Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of currently reports 9,800 against 8,282 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1,518.

That makes Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 224 countries.

Korea, Democratic People's Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Korea, Democratic People's Republic of Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 9,420 4,858 4,562 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2010s 9,960 7,914 2,046 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
2020s 10,133 9,250 883.57 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity generation, gigawatt hours, Korea, Democratic People's Republic of or Sri Lanka?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, at 9,800 against 8,282 in Sri Lanka as of 2022.
What is the difference in electricity generation, gigawatt hours between Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
1,518, with Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka?
23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
How do Korea, Democratic People's Republic of and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 78th and Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 224 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,616 data points, 2000–2023
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This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.