Germany vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Germany
40.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
38.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
141st
Sri Lanka rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Germany currently reports 40.9% against 38.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 2.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 141st and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.1% | 57.6% | 5.4% | Germany |
| 2010s | 57.0% | 58.6% | 1.6% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 49.9% | 5.2% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Germany, at 40.9% against 38.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 2.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Germany ranks 141st 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.