Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Electricity demand per person
Sri Lanka
742.59 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Zambia
778.8 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Zambia rank
156th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 778.8 kilowatt-hours against 742.59 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka, a difference of 36.21 kilowatt-hours.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 156th of 210 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416.69 kilowatt-hours | 712.32 kilowatt-hours | 295.64 kilowatt-hours | Zambia |
| 2010s | 616.04 kilowatt-hours | 791.63 kilowatt-hours | 175.59 kilowatt-hours | Zambia |
| 2020s | 737.71 kilowatt-hours | 780.26 kilowatt-hours | 42.56 kilowatt-hours | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 778.8 kilowatt-hours against 742.59 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 36.21 kilowatt-hours, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Zambia ranks 156th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity demand per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.