Afghanistan vs Sri Lanka: Electricity production from oil sources
Afghanistan
21.8%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
20.5%
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
77th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Electricity production from oil sources over time
- Afghanistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 21.8% against 20.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Afghanistan's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Afghanistan ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.7% | 58.4% | 35.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 16.5% | 36.1% | 19.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 17.3% | 21.0% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Afghanistan or Sri Lanka?
- Afghanistan, at 21.8% against 20.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 1.3%, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Afghanistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Afghanistan ranks 77th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.