New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: Primary energy source bar
New Zealand
12.03
in 2025
Sri Lanka
15.24
in 2025
New Zealand rank
50th
Sri Lanka rank
48th
Primary energy source bar over time
- New Zealand
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 15.24 against 12.03 in New Zealand, a difference of 3.21.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times New Zealand's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was New Zealand ahead.
New Zealand ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 6 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.42 | 0 | 17.42 | New Zealand |
| 1970s | 15.79 | 0.0085 | 15.78 | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 13.59 | 0.1332 | 13.45 | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 13.83 | 0.0038 | 13.83 | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 20.69 | 0.4048 | 20.28 | New Zealand |
| 2010s | 16.43 | 10.28 | 6.15 | New Zealand |
| 2020s | 14.17 | 17.05 | 2.87 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher primary energy source bar, New Zealand or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 15.24 against 12.03 in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in primary energy source bar between New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 3.21, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do New Zealand and Sri Lanka rank globally for primary energy source bar?
- New Zealand ranks 50th and Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Primary energy source bar. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.