Sri Lanka vs Thailand: Energy imports and exports
Sri Lanka
60.0%
in 2022
Thailand
57.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
39th
Thailand rank
42nd
Energy imports and exports over time
- Sri Lanka
- Thailand
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 60.0% against 57.5% in Thailand, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 29 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Thailand ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 42nd of 142 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.1% | 46.4% | 9.3% | Thailand |
| 2000s | 46.1% | 46.9% | 0.8% | Thailand |
| 2010s | 56.7% | 45.5% | 11.3% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 60.2% | 54.0% | 6.3% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher energy imports and exports, Sri Lanka or Thailand?
- Sri Lanka, at 60.0% against 57.5% in Thailand as of 2022.
- What is the difference in energy imports and exports between Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 2.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Thailand?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Sri Lanka and Thailand rank globally for energy imports and exports?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th and Thailand ranks 42nd of 142 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Energy imports and exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Energy trade, measured as the percentage of energy use. Positive values indicate a country or region is a net importer of energy. Negative numbers indicate a country or region is a net exporter.