Germany vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from renewables
Germany
59.1%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
61.6%
in 2025
Germany rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
58th
Share of electricity generation from renewables over time
- Germany
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 61.6% against 59.1% in Germany, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Germany ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 213 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.3% | 83.1% | 78.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 10.5% | 42.4% | 31.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 27.9% | 41.4% | 13.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 50.2% | 50.1% | 0.1% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity generation from renewables, Germany or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 61.6% against 59.1% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of electricity generation from renewables between Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 2.5%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity generation from renewables?
- Germany ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 58th 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 renewables. 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.