Samoa vs Sri Lanka: Share of electricity production by source

Samoa
50.9%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
49.7%
in 2022
Samoa rank
126th
Sri Lanka rank
128th

Share of electricity production by source over time

  • Samoa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Samoa currently reports 50.9% against 49.7% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.2%.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Samoa ranks 126th and Sri Lanka ranks 128th of 208 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Samoa averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Samoa Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 52.5% 58.4% 5.9% Sri Lanka
2010s 67.1% 58.7% 8.5% Samoa
2020s 51.6% 57.9% 6.2% Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of electricity production by source, Samoa or Sri Lanka?
Samoa, at 50.9% against 49.7% in Sri Lanka as of 2021.
What is the difference in share of electricity production by source between Samoa and Sri Lanka?
1.2%, with Samoa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Samoa and Sri Lanka?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Samoa and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of electricity production by source?
Samoa ranks 126th 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of electricity production by source
Unit
% of total
Source
IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
208 places, 6,157 data points, 1990–2023
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