Mauritania vs Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Mauritania
309.51 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Sri Lanka
284.98 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Mauritania rank
146th
Sri Lanka rank
148th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Mauritania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Mauritania currently reports 309.51 kilowatt-hours against 284.98 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka, a difference of 24.53 kilowatt-hours.
That makes Mauritania's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th of 210 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 178.6 kilowatt-hours | 240.64 kilowatt-hours | 62.04 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 221.81 kilowatt-hours | 364.16 kilowatt-hours | 142.35 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 274.19 kilowatt-hours | 384.69 kilowatt-hours | 110.51 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from fossil fuels per person, Mauritania or Sri Lanka?
- Mauritania, at 309.51 kilowatt-hours against 284.98 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 24.53 kilowatt-hours, with Mauritania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mauritania and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Mauritania ranks 146th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured in kilowatt-hours per person.