Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita
Pakistan
764.17 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Sri Lanka
742.59 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan rank
154th
Sri Lanka rank
155th
Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita over time
- Pakistan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 764.17 kilowatt-hours against 742.59 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka, a difference of 21.58 kilowatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Pakistan ahead.
Pakistan ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 212 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Pakistan averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 342.53 kilowatt-hours | 169.43 kilowatt-hours | 173.1 kilowatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 442.62 kilowatt-hours | 254.15 kilowatt-hours | 188.47 kilowatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 493.86 kilowatt-hours | 416.69 kilowatt-hours | 77.17 kilowatt-hours | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 522.74 kilowatt-hours | 616.04 kilowatt-hours | 93.3 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 696.81 kilowatt-hours | 738.52 kilowatt-hours | 41.71 kilowatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita, Pakistan or Sri Lanka?
- Pakistan, at 764.17 kilowatt-hours against 742.59 kilowatt-hours in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita between Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 21.58 kilowatt-hours, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Pakistan and Sri Lanka rank globally for per capita electricity generation vs. gdp per capita?
- Pakistan ranks 154th and Sri Lanka ranks 155th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Per capita electricity generation vs. GDP per capita. 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.