Iran vs Sri Lanka: Electricity production from oil sources (% of total)
Iran
14.3%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
14.0%
in 2024
Iran rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
86th
Electricity production from oil sources (% of total) over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 14.3% against 14.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.2% | 16.9% | 13.3% | Iran |
| 2000s | 18.7% | 58.4% | 39.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 18.7% | 36.1% | 17.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 14.6% | 18.1% | 3.5% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity production from oil sources, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 14.3% against 14.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity production from oil sources between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity production from oil sources?
- Iran ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 86th 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.