Installed wind energy capacity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Installed wind energy capacity was 0.267 gigawatts in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed wind energy capacity in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
The most recent figure for installed wind energy capacity in Sri Lanka is 0.267 gigawatts, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 103.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed wind energy capacity in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.267 gigawatts in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.003 gigawatts, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 62nd of 157 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.
Installed wind energy capacity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | gigawatts | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.003 gigawatts | — |
| 2001 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.003 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0338 gigawatts | +1028.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0439 gigawatts | +29.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0766 gigawatts | +74.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0814 gigawatts | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1215 gigawatts | +49.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1315 gigawatts | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 0.1315 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 0.1315 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1285 gigawatts | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1285 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.179 gigawatts | +39.4% |
| 2021 | 0.252 gigawatts | +40.8% |
| 2022 | 0.252 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.267 gigawatts | +6.0% |
| 2024 | 0.267 gigawatts | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 0.267 gigawatts | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.267 gigawatts is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1127 gigawatts, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.267 gigawatts is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0322 gigawatts, 8.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 0.003 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1008 gigawatts | 0.0338 gigawatts | 0.1315 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2473 gigawatts | 0.179 gigawatts | 0.267 gigawatts | 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 installed wind energy capacity in Sri Lanka?
- Installed wind energy capacity in Sri Lanka was 0.267 gigawatts in 2025, according to IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.267 gigawatts in 2023.
- What is the lowest installed wind energy capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.003 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for installed wind energy capacity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 62nd out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed wind energy capacity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 103.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed wind energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total wind (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes onshore and offshore wind.