Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels
Nicaragua
37.6%
in 2024
Sri Lanka
38.4%
in 2025
Nicaragua rank
145th
Sri Lanka rank
144th
Share of electricity generation from fossil fuels over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 38.4% against 37.6% in Nicaragua, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 145th and Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 213 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Nicaragua averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7% | 57.6% | 14.1% | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 50.7% | 58.6% | 7.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 34.4% | 52.2% | 17.8% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from fossil fuels, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 38.4% against 37.6% in Nicaragua as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from fossil fuels between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 0.8%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from fossil fuels?
- Nicaragua ranks 145th 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.