Portugal vs Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity
Portugal
47.5%
in 2015
Sri Lanka
48.5%
in 2015
Portugal rank
64th
Sri Lanka rank
63rd
Renewable electricity over time
- Portugal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 48.5% against 47.5% in Portugal, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Portugal ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 232 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.6% | 83.1% | 50.4% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 30.5% | 41.6% | 11.2% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 51.4% | 45.1% | 6.3% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher renewable electricity, Portugal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 48.5% against 47.5% in Portugal as of 2015.
- What is the difference in renewable electricity between Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 1.0%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Portugal and Sri Lanka rank globally for renewable electricity?
- Portugal ranks 64th and Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 232 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