Netherlands vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity production by source
Netherlands
48.0%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
49.7%
in 2022
Netherlands rank
130th
Sri Lanka rank
128th
Share of electricity production by source over time
- Netherlands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 49.7% against 48.0% in Netherlands, a difference of 1.7%.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 130th and Sri Lanka ranks 128th of 208 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 92.5% | 16.9% | 75.6% | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 88.3% | 58.4% | 29.9% | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 81.4% | 58.7% | 22.7% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 61.6% | 55.2% | 6.4% | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Netherlands or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 49.7% against 48.0% in Netherlands as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Sri Lanka?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do Netherlands and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
- Netherlands ranks 130th and Sri Lanka ranks 128th of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.