Norway vs Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person
Norway
286.32 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Sri Lanka
284.98 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Norway rank
147th
Sri Lanka rank
148th
Electricity generation from fossil fuels per person over time
- Norway
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Norway currently reports 286.32 kilowatt-hours against 284.98 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.34 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Norway ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 232.2 kilowatt-hours | 240.64 kilowatt-hours | 8.44 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 619.84 kilowatt-hours | 364.16 kilowatt-hours | 255.69 kilowatt-hours | Norway |
| 2020s | 348.23 kilowatt-hours | 368.07 kilowatt-hours | 19.84 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, Norway or Sri Lanka?
- Norway, at 286.32 kilowatt-hours against 284.98 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from fossil fuels per person between Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 1.34 kilowatt-hours, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity generation from fossil fuels per person?
- Norway ranks 147th and Sri Lanka ranks 148th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β 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.