North Macedonia vs Sri Lanka: Share of primary energy from renewables
North Macedonia
13.0%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
12.4%
in 2025
North Macedonia rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Share of primary energy from renewables over time
- North Macedonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 13.0% against 12.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North Macedonia ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 80 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Macedonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 11.7% | 8.8% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.0% | 6.7% | 2.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.1% | 7.0% | 1.0% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 8.3% | 10.1% | 1.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from renewables, North Macedonia or Sri Lanka?
- North Macedonia, at 13.0% against 12.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from renewables between North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.6%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Macedonia and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do North Macedonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of primary energy from renewables?
- North Macedonia ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 80 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from renewables. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.