Chile vs Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity output

Chile
48.1%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2021
Chile rank
67th
Sri Lanka rank
65th

Renewable electricity output over time

  • Chile
  • Sri Lanka
20406080100199020052021

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 49.2% against 48.1% in Chile, a difference of 1.1%.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Chile ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 210 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 64.5% 83.1% 18.6% Sri Lanka
2000s 51.3% 41.6% 9.7% Chile
2010s 41.9% 42.6% 0.7% Sri Lanka
2020s 48.4% 42.2% 6.2% Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher renewable electricity output, Chile or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 49.2% against 48.1% in Chile as of 2021.
What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Chile and Sri Lanka?
1.1%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Sri Lanka?
32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
How do Chile and Sri Lanka rank globally for renewable electricity output?
Chile ranks 67th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 210 countries.
Where does this data come from?
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
Unit
% of total electricity output
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
257 places, 7,313 data points, 1990–2021
Last refreshed

Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.