South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from oil
South Africa
1.95 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Sri Lanka
1.87 terawatt-hours
in 2025
South Africa rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
57th
Electricity generation from oil over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.95 terawatt-hours against 1.87 terawatt-hours in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.08 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 214 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.136 terawatt-hours | 4.86 terawatt-hours | 4.72 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.7 terawatt-hours | 4.61 terawatt-hours | 2.91 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.67 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 0.13 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from oil, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 1.95 terawatt-hours against 1.87 terawatt-hours in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from oil between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.08 terawatt-hours, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity generation from oil?
- South Africa ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from oil. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours.