New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 1,968 against 1,834 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 134.
That makes New Zealand's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 224 countries.
New Zealand has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,805 | 1,133 | 1,672 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 2,464 | 1,904 | 560.27 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 2,085 | 1,961 | 124.25 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity installed capacity, megawatt, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- New Zealand, at 1,968 against 1,834 in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in electricity installed capacity, megawatt between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 134, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- New Zealand ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 224 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.