Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: GDP per capita vs. energy use
Sri Lanka
5,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Zimbabwe
5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
137th
Zimbabwe rank
136th
GDP per capita vs. energy use over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Zimbabwe currently reports 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 5,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sri Lanka, a difference of 64 kg of oil equivalent per capita.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 136th of 174 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,178 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10,449 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 6,271 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 5,061 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,609 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 548.29 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 5,762 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,135 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 627.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 5,724 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 5,000 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 724.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per capita vs. energy use, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Zimbabwe, at 5,492 kg of oil equivalent per capita against 5,428 kg of oil equivalent per capita in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gdp per capita vs. energy use between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 64 kg of oil equivalent per capita, with Zimbabwe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for gdp per capita vs. energy use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th and Zimbabwe ranks 136th of 174 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 GDP per capita vs. energy use. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual energy use per capita, measured in kilowatt-hours per person vs. gross domestic product (GDP) per capita, which is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.