Russia vs Sri Lanka: Solar energy generation vs. capacity
Russia
2,858 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Sri Lanka
2,995 terawatt-hours
in 2025
Russia rank
48th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Solar energy generation vs. capacity over time
- Russia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 2,995 terawatt-hours against 2,858 terawatt-hours in Russia, a difference of 137 terawatt-hours.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Russia ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 79 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Russia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | 3.79 terawatt-hours | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 313.36 terawatt-hours | 124.64 terawatt-hours | 188.72 terawatt-hours | Russia |
| 2020s | 2,498 terawatt-hours | 1,483 terawatt-hours | 1,016 terawatt-hours | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher solar energy generation vs. capacity, Russia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 2,995 terawatt-hours against 2,858 terawatt-hours in Russia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in solar energy generation vs. capacity between Russia and Sri Lanka?
- 137 terawatt-hours, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russia and Sri Lanka?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Russia and Sri Lanka rank globally for solar energy generation vs. capacity?
- Russia ranks 48th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Solar energy generation vs. capacity. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.