Spain vs Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity output
Spain
47.0%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
49.2%
in 2021
Spain rank
68th
Sri Lanka rank
65th
Renewable electricity output over time
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 49.2% against 47.0% in Spain, a difference of 2.2%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Spain ranks 68th and Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 210 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.1% | 83.1% | 66.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 19.8% | 41.6% | 21.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 36.0% | 42.6% | 6.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.8% | 42.2% | 3.6% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity output, Spain or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 49.2% against 47.0% in Spain as of 2021.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity output between Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 2.2%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sri Lanka?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do Spain and Sri Lanka rank globally for renewable electricity output?
- Spain ranks 68th 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.