New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt

New Zealand
1,968
in 2023
Sri Lanka
1,834
in 2023
New Zealand rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
88th

Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt over time

  • New Zealand
  • Sri Lanka
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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

Indicator
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt (Fossil fuels)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
247 places, 5,868 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed

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.