China vs Sri Lanka: Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy
China
12.5%
in 2025
Sri Lanka
12.4%
in 2025
China rank
43rd
Sri Lanka rank
44th
Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy over time
- China
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
China currently reports 12.5% against 12.4% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 61 shared years of data; in 1965 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
China ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 79 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.4% | 4.3% | 2.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 1.1% | 5.6% | 4.5% | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.5% | 9.4% | 7.9% | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 11.7% | 9.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 6.7% | 3.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 6.0% | 7.0% | 1.1% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 10.5% | 10.1% | 0.5% | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of primary energy from low-carbon energy, China or Sri Lanka?
- China, at 12.5% against 12.4% in Sri Lanka as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of primary energy from low-carbon energy between China and Sri Lanka?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1965 to 2025.
- How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for share of primary energy from low-carbon energy?
- China ranks 43rd and Sri Lanka ranks 44th of 79 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of primary energy from low-carbon energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.