Finland vs Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity output
Finland
52.9%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2021
Finland rank
63rd
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Finland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Finland currently reports 52.9% against 49.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 3.7%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Finland ranks 63rd and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30.6% | 83.1% | 52.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 29.8% | 41.6% | 11.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 40.6% | 42.6% | 2.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 52.4% | 42.2% | 10.2% | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Finland or Sri Lanka?
- Finland, at 52.9% against 49.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 3.7%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sri Lanka?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Finland and Sri Lanka rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Finland ranks 63rd 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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About this data
Renewable electricity is the share of electricity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.