Sri Lanka vs Zimbabwe: Electricity demand per person
Sri Lanka
742.59 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Zimbabwe
727.41 kilowatt-hours
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
158th
Zimbabwe rank
160th
Electricity demand per person over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 742.59 kilowatt-hours against 727.41 kilowatt-hours in Zimbabwe, a difference of 15.18 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 160th of 210 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 1 and Zimbabwe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 416.69 kilowatt-hours | 906.51 kilowatt-hours | 489.82 kilowatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 2010s | 616.04 kilowatt-hours | 678.72 kilowatt-hours | 62.67 kilowatt-hours | Zimbabwe |
| 2020s | 737.71 kilowatt-hours | 669.74 kilowatt-hours | 67.97 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity demand per person, Sri Lanka or Zimbabwe?
- Sri Lanka, at 742.59 kilowatt-hours against 727.41 kilowatt-hours in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity demand per person between Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 15.18 kilowatt-hours, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zimbabwe rank globally for electricity demand per person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 158th and Zimbabwe ranks 160th 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.