Coal consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coal consumption was 15.24 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
15.24 terawatt-hours
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
57th
of 220 countries
All-time high
19.58 terawatt-hours
in 2020
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Coal consumption in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 15.24 terawatt-hours for coal consumption in 2025.
The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coal consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 19.58 terawatt-hours in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 220 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.
Coal consumption in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours | — |
| 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 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1977 | 0.0293 terawatt-hours | +471.4% |
| 1978 | 0.0305 terawatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0198 terawatt-hours | -35.1% |
| 1980 | 0.0267 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0148 terawatt-hours | -44.5% |
| 1982 | 0.2071 terawatt-hours | +1299.0% |
| 1983 | 0.2081 terawatt-hours | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 0.4044 terawatt-hours | +94.4% |
| 1985 | 0.2447 terawatt-hours | -39.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0916 terawatt-hours | -62.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0857 terawatt-hours | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 0.044 terawatt-hours | -48.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | -88.3% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1992 | 0.0066 terawatt-hours | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0045 terawatt-hours | -32.2% |
| 1994 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | -9.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | +189.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0024 terawatt-hours | -79.2% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0023 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 0.004 terawatt-hours | — |
| 2001 | 0.001 terawatt-hours | -74.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1265 terawatt-hours | +12235.7% |
| 2003 | 0.6949 terawatt-hours | +449.2% |
| 2004 | 0.1828 terawatt-hours | -73.7% |
| 2005 | 0.6795 terawatt-hours | +271.7% |
| 2006 | 0.5097 terawatt-hours | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 0.4972 terawatt-hours | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.6703 terawatt-hours | +34.8% |
| 2009 | 0.6823 terawatt-hours | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.697 terawatt-hours | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 3.48 terawatt-hours | +399.1% |
| 2012 | 5.3 terawatt-hours | +52.5% |
| 2013 | 5.58 terawatt-hours | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 10.71 terawatt-hours | +91.9% |
| 2015 | 14.41 terawatt-hours | +34.6% |
| 2016 | 15.25 terawatt-hours | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 15.8 terawatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 15.27 terawatt-hours | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 16.3 terawatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 19.58 terawatt-hours | +20.2% |
| 2021 | 19.57 terawatt-hours | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 16.19 terawatt-hours | -17.2% |
| 2023 | 14.54 terawatt-hours | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 17.16 terawatt-hours | +18.0% |
| 2025 | 15.24 terawatt-hours | -11.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0085 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0305 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1332 terawatt-hours | 0.0051 terawatt-hours | 0.4044 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0038 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0116 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4048 terawatt-hours | 0.001 terawatt-hours | 0.6949 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 0.697 terawatt-hours | 16.3 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.05 terawatt-hours | 14.54 terawatt-hours | 19.58 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Sweden 16.9 terawatt-hours compare
- 55 Egypt 16.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 56 Tajikistan 16.09 terawatt-hours compare
- 58 Zambia 14.3 terawatt-hours compare
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 13.82 terawatt-hours compare
- 60 United Kingdom 13.79 terawatt-hours compare
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)
- 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 coal consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Coal consumption in Sri Lanka was 15.24 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coal consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 19.58 terawatt-hours in 2020.
- What is the lowest coal consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coal consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 220 countries with data for 2025.
- Is coal consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coal consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.