How does Sri Lanka rank for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2025.

Is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 54.5%

World rank

61st

of 201 countries

All-time high

0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1970

All-time low

-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP

in 1974

Years of data

1966–2025

Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1966–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 54.5% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1970 and was at its lowest, -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 1974.

That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1966 to 2025.
Year	terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	Change
1966	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	—
1967	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
1968	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
1969	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1970	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+2049.7%
1971	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-97.4%
1972	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+335.8%
1973	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-2.6%
1974	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-386.5%
1975	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-116.9%
1976	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-162.8%
1977	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-374.3%
1978	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1979	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1980	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-85.0%
1981	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+427.9%
1982	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+71.6%
1983	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-79.2%
1984	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-135.9%
1985	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+1153.0%
1986	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-138.1%
1987	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+86.7%
1988	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-163.7%
1989	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1990	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-287.7%
1991	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-100.2%
1992	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-46042.1%
1993	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-58.5%
1994	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+79.4%
1995	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-19.2%
1996	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+105.1%
1997	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-80.0%
1998	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+92.8%
1999	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+52.1%
2000	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+47.2%
2001	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-128.6%
2002	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-273.0%
2003	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-84.0%
2004	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-279.1%
2005	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-850.8%
2006	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-71.8%
2007	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-11.9%
2008	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-234.3%
2009	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-132.7%
2010	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2011	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+236.7%
2012	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-43.8%
2013	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-201.7%
2014	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-296.6%
2015	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-73.6%
2016	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+313.4%
2017	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-55.3%
2018	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-76.1%
2019	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+123.5%
2020	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-471.4%
2021	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-127.7%
2022	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-695.1%
2023	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-134.1%
2024	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	+31.6%
2025	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-54.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	4
1970s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	-0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

58 Malaysia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
59 Albania 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
60 Pakistan 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
62 Fiji 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
63 Solomon Islands 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
64 Lebanon 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka

Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
Primary energy use, 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)
Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1970.
What is the lowest annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was -0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1974.
How does Sri Lanka rank for annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 201 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual change in primary energy use, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. 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, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Annual change in primary energy use ÷ GDP (current US$)

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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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Indicator: Annual change in primary energy use, per unit of GDP
Unit: terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 201 places, 9,217 data points, 1966–2025
Last refreshed: 27 August 2026

Annual change in primary energy use divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.