Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source was 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.1 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 47.6%
World rank
37th
of 80 countries
All-time high
1.1 terawatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
-0.1097 terawatt-hours
in 2022
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka is 1.1 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is up 47.6% on the previous year and up 5,248.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, -0.1097 terawatt-hours, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 37th of 80 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.
Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source 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 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2000 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.0005 terawatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0009 terawatt-hours | +51.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | +25.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0008 terawatt-hours | -28.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0006 terawatt-hours | -23.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | -32.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0015 terawatt-hours | +272.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0013 terawatt-hours | -14.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0044 terawatt-hours | +238.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0137 terawatt-hours | +213.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0206 terawatt-hours | +50.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0343 terawatt-hours | +66.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1416 terawatt-hours | +313.5% |
| 2018 | 0.0967 terawatt-hours | -31.7% |
| 2019 | 0.1791 terawatt-hours | +85.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3188 terawatt-hours | +78.0% |
| 2021 | 0.2585 terawatt-hours | -18.9% |
| 2022 | -0.1097 terawatt-hours | -142.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1762 terawatt-hours | -260.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7475 terawatt-hours | +324.2% |
| 2025 | 1.1 terawatt-hours | +47.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.1 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9127 terawatt-hours, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0007 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0.0011 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0494 terawatt-hours | 0.0004 terawatt-hours | 0.1791 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4158 terawatt-hours | -0.1097 terawatt-hours | 1.1 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka?
- Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka was 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest year-to-year change in primary energy use by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1097 terawatt-hours in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for year-to-year change in primary energy use by source?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is year-to-year change in primary energy use by source rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,248.0%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Year-to-year change in primary energy use by source. 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.