Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity
Latvia
50.2%
in 2015
Sri Lanka
48.5%
in 2015
Latvia rank
60th
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Renewable electricity over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 50.2% against 48.5% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Latvia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 226 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.0% | 83.1% | 15.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 63.5% | 41.6% | 21.9% | Latvia |
| 2010s | 55.6% | 45.1% | 10.5% | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Latvia, at 50.2% against 48.5% in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for renewable electricity?
- Latvia ranks 60th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants