Greenland vs Sri Lanka: Electricity production from oil sources
Greenland
23.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
20.5%
in 2023
Greenland rank
76th
Sri Lanka rank
79th
Electricity production from oil sources over time
- Greenland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 23.0% against 20.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Greenland ranks 76th and Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.9% | 58.4% | 10.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 28.8% | 36.1% | 7.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 24.3% | 21.0% | 3.3% | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Greenland or Sri Lanka?
- Greenland, at 23.0% against 20.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Greenland and Sri Lanka?
- 2.5%, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sri Lanka?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Greenland and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Greenland ranks 76th 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.