Estonia vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Estonia
40.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
38.4%
in 2025
Estonia rank
143rd
Sri Lanka rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Estonia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 40.4% against 38.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 143rd and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 98.7% | 57.6% | 41.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 86.3% | 58.6% | 27.7% | Estonia |
| 2020s | 52.5% | 49.9% | 2.6% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Estonia or Sri Lanka?
- Estonia, at 40.4% against 38.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 2.0%, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Estonia and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Estonia ranks 143rd and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 213 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Electricity generation from coal, oil, and gas, measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.