Mexico vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from oil
Mexico
9.4%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
10.8%
in 2025
Mexico rank
93rd
Sri Lanka rank
90th
Share of electricity generation from oil over time
- Mexico
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.8% against 9.4% in Mexico, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Sri Lanka has been ahead every year.
Mexico ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 208 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.5% | 57.6% | 26.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 13.1% | 35.5% | 22.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 9.1% | 16.6% | 7.6% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from oil, Mexico or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.8% against 9.4% in Mexico as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from oil between Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 1.4%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Mexico and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from oil?
- Mexico ranks 93rd and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 208 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 oil. 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.