Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate was -50.3 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-50.3 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 189.9%
World rank
130th
of 217 countries
All-time high
986.77 % change on previous year
in 2005
All-time low
-598.22 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
56
1967–2025
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded -50.3 % change on previous year for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in 2025.
That represents a change of down 189.9% on the previous year and up 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 986.77 % change on previous year in 2005 and was at its lowest, -598.22 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 130th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | -6.45 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | 27.5 % change on previous year | -526.5% |
| 1969 | -4.49 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 1971 | -97.31 % change on previous year | +2065.2% |
| 1972 | 369.75 % change on previous year | -480.0% |
| 1973 | 9.64 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1974 | -456.15 % change on previous year | -4833.3% |
| 1975 | 117.88 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 1976 | -159.45 % change on previous year | -235.3% |
| 1977 | 413.52 % change on previous year | -359.3% |
| 1978 | -42.2 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1979 | 31.83 % change on previous year | -175.4% |
| 1980 | -82.09 % change on previous year | -357.9% |
| 1981 | 479.16 % change on previous year | -683.7% |
| 1982 | 85.29 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 1983 | -77.42 % change on previous year | -190.8% |
| 1984 | -141.98 % change on previous year | +83.4% |
| 1986 | 140.86 % change on previous year | -199.2% |
| 1987 | 94.83 % change on previous year | -32.7% |
| 1988 | -166.5 % change on previous year | -275.6% |
| 1989 | -0.2262 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1990 | 315.82 % change on previous year | -139703.8% |
| 1991 | -100.22 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 1993 | -55.75 % change on previous year | -44.4% |
| 1994 | 103.27 % change on previous year | -285.2% |
| 1995 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -109.9% |
| 1996 | 118.72 % change on previous year | -1264.9% |
| 1997 | -78.28 % change on previous year | -165.9% |
| 1998 | 101.38 % change on previous year | -229.5% |
| 1999 | 51.64 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 2000 | 55.48 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2001 | -127.18 % change on previous year | -329.2% |
| 2002 | 281.6 % change on previous year | -321.4% |
| 2003 | -81.72 % change on previous year | -129.0% |
| 2004 | -295.95 % change on previous year | +262.2% |
| 2005 | 986.77 % change on previous year | -433.4% |
| 2006 | -67.32 % change on previous year | -106.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7846 % change on previous year | -101.2% |
| 2008 | -268.98 % change on previous year | -34383.6% |
| 2009 | 133.83 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2010 | 44.56 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2011 | 289.03 % change on previous year | +548.7% |
| 2012 | -41.59 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 2013 | -211.15 % change on previous year | +407.6% |
| 2014 | 310.79 % change on previous year | -247.2% |
| 2015 | -72.73 % change on previous year | -123.4% |
| 2016 | 327.55 % change on previous year | -550.4% |
| 2017 | -52.07 % change on previous year | -115.9% |
| 2018 | -76.12 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 110.58 % change on previous year | -245.3% |
| 2020 | -451.96 % change on previous year | -508.7% |
| 2021 | 129.14 % change on previous year | -128.6% |
| 2022 | -598.22 % change on previous year | -563.2% |
| 2023 | 138.68 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2024 | 55.97 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2025 | -50.3 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.52 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 27.5 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 20.83 % change on previous year | -456.15 % change on previous year | 413.52 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 36.88 % change on previous year | -166.5 % change on previous year | 479.16 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1990s | 49.6 % change on previous year | -100.22 % change on previous year | 315.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 61.73 % change on previous year | -295.95 % change on previous year | 986.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.88 % change on previous year | -211.15 % change on previous year | 327.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -129.45 % change on previous year | -598.22 % change on previous year | 138.68 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 127 Algeria -49.23 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Colombia -49.66 % change on previous year compare
- 129 Bahrain -50.23 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Namibia -54.41 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Seychelles -57.82 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Malaysia -58.02 % change on previous year compare
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -50.3 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 986.77 % change on previous year in 2005.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -598.22 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 130th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Annual change in primary energy use, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Annual change in primary energy use Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
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The year-on-year percentage change in Annual change in primary energy use. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.