Sri Lanka vs World: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding

Sri Lanka
65.21 % change on previous year
in 2021
World
14.99 % change on previous year
in 2021
Sri Lanka rank
17th
World rank
20th

Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • World
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 65.21 % change on previous year against 14.99 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 50.22 % change on previous year.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 4.4 times World's.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 17th and World ranks 20th of 206 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka World Difference Ahead
2000s 49.53 % change on previous year 20.92 % change on previous year 28.6 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2010s 87.96 % change on previous year 15.59 % change on previous year 72.37 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2020s 37 % change on previous year 14.33 % change on previous year 22.67 % change on previous year Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher electricity production from renewable sources, excluding, Sri Lanka or World?
Sri Lanka, at 65.21 % change on previous year against 14.99 % change on previous year in World as of 2021.
What is the difference in electricity production from renewable sources, excluding between Sri Lanka and World?
50.22 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Sri Lanka and World rank globally for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
Sri Lanka ranks 17th and World ranks 20th of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 5,755 data points, 1991–2021
Last refreshed

The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.