Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from solar and wind per person
Pakistan
165.94 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Sri Lanka
162.29 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Electricity generation from solar and wind per person over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 165.94 kilowatt-hours against 162.29 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.65 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Pakistan ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 212 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1990s | 0 kilowatt-hours | 0.0185 kilowatt-hours | 0.0185 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 0.0051 kilowatt-hours | 0.244 kilowatt-hours | 0.2389 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.8 kilowatt-hours | 15.51 kilowatt-hours | 7.72 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 77.75 kilowatt-hours | 82.82 kilowatt-hours | 5.07 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher electricity generation from solar and wind per person, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 165.94 kilowatt-hours against 162.29 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in electricity generation from solar and wind per person between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 3.65 kilowatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for electricity generation from solar and wind per person?
- Pakistan ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 212 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 solar and wind 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.