Pakistan vs Sri Lanka: Electricity generation per person
Pakistan
764.17 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Sri Lanka
742.59 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
Pakistan rank
153rd
Sri Lanka rank
154th
Electricity generation per person 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 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 210 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 electricity generation per person, 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 electricity generation per person 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 electricity generation per person?
- Pakistan ranks 153rd and Sri Lanka ranks 154th of 210 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Electricity generation 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.