Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual percentage change in primary energy use was 4.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sri Lanka, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sri Lanka is 4.8%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 55.1% on the previous year and up 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sri Lanka peaked at 68.8% in 1970 and was at its lowest, -18.0%, in 1974.
That places Sri Lanka 48th out of 216 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.7% | 2.4% | 3.0% | 4 |
| 1970s | 8.0% | -18.0% | 68.8% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8% | -9.1% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.2% | -0.0% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.2% | -6.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.3% | -7.1% | 16.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -16.1% | 10.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sri Lanka?
- Annual percentage change in primary energy use in Sri Lanka was 4.8% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8% in 1970.
- What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -18.0% in 1974.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual percentage change in primary energy use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 216 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual percentage change in primary energy use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in total energy supply relative to the previous year.