Spain vs Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel cons per capita
Spain
503.32
in 2025
Sri Lanka
656.19
in 2025
Spain rank
54th
Sri Lanka rank
51st
Fossil fuel cons per capita over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 656.19 against 503.32 in Spain, a difference of 152.87.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,284 | 0 | 3,284 | Spain |
| 1970s | 3,320 | 0.5945 | 3,319 | Spain |
| 1980s | 5,157 | 8.6 | 5,149 | Spain |
| 1990s | 5,459 | 0.221 | 5,459 | Spain |
| 2000s | 4,948 | 19.89 | 4,928 | Spain |
| 2010s | 2,788 | 469.57 | 2,319 | Spain |
| 2020s | 691.95 | 745.18 | 53.23 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher fossil fuel cons per capita, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 656.19 against 503.32 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in fossil fuel cons per capita between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 152.87, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Spain ranks 54th and Sri Lanka ranks 51st of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.