Myanmar vs Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity output
Myanmar
50.8%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2021
Myanmar rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Myanmar
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 50.8% against 49.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Myanmar ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Myanmar averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.6% | 83.1% | 42.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 51.4% | 41.6% | 9.7% | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 42.6% | 28.4% | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 42.2% | 7.1% | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Myanmar or Sri Lanka?
- Myanmar, at 50.8% against 49.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Sri Lanka?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Myanmar and Sri Lanka rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Myanmar ranks 64th 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.