Sri Lanka vs Zambia: Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person
Sri Lanka
156.35 watts per capita
in 2024
Zambia
159.69 watts per capita
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
117th
Zambia rank
115th
Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person over time
- Sri Lanka
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 159.69 watts per capita against 156.35 watts per capita in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.34 watts per capita.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Zambia has been ahead every year.
Sri Lanka ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 115th of 221 countries.
Zambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.51 watts per capita | 152.08 watts per capita | 88.57 watts per capita | Zambia |
| 2010s | 85.53 watts per capita | 139.51 watts per capita | 53.99 watts per capita | Zambia |
| 2020s | 129.77 watts per capita | 152.67 watts per capita | 22.9 watts per capita | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity-generating capacity per person, Sri Lanka or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 159.69 watts per capita against 156.35 watts per capita in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity-generating capacity per person between Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 3.34 watts per capita, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Zambia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Zambia rank globally for renewable electricity-generating capacity per person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th and Zambia ranks 115th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Renewable Energy Agency and United Nations World Population Prospects – processed by Our World in Data, published as Renewable electricity-generating capacity per person. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Installed renewable electricity-generating capacity (watts per capita).