Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind was 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.1 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 46.9%
World rank
41st
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
-0.0253 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sri Lanka, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.1 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 1,105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.0253 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 41st out of 111 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 from solar and wind in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | -90.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | +72.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | +23.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | +78.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | +126.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | -49.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0501 terawatt-hours | +7346.5% |
| 2011 | 0.04 terawatt-hours | -20.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0565 terawatt-hours | +41.3% |
| 2013 | 0.0921 terawatt-hours | +63.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0516 terawatt-hours | -44.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0914 terawatt-hours | +77.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0359 terawatt-hours | -60.7% |
| 2017 | 0.1636 terawatt-hours | +355.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0562 terawatt-hours | -65.6% |
| 2019 | 0.201 terawatt-hours | +257.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3208 terawatt-hours | +59.6% |
| 2021 | 0.5617 terawatt-hours | +75.1% |
| 2022 | -0.0253 terawatt-hours | -104.5% |
| 2023 | 0.2627 terawatt-hours | -1138.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7498 terawatt-hours | +185.4% |
| 2025 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +46.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0035 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0.0003 terawatt-hours | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0838 terawatt-hours | 0.0359 terawatt-hours | 0.201 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4952 terawatt-hours | -0.0253 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
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- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sri Lanka?
- Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind in Sri Lanka was 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from solar and wind recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.0253 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual change in primary energy from solar and wind?
- Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from solar and wind rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from solar and wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.