Iran vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from nuclear
Iran
1.9%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
0.0%
in 2025
Iran rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
33rd
Share of electricity generation from nuclear over time
- Iran
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Iran currently reports 1.9% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.9%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Iran ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 207 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 0.0% | 1.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 1.7% | 0.0% | 1.7% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from nuclear, Iran or Sri Lanka?
- Iran, at 1.9% against 0.0% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from nuclear between Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 1.9%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Sri Lanka?
- 41 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from nuclear?
- Iran ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 207 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 nuclear. 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 electricity produced in the country or region.