Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal was 3.77 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.77 for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 72.9% on the previous year and up 892.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.77 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 212 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0003 | 0 | 0.0035 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.005 | 0 | 0.01 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.34 | 0.06 | 0.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.91 | 0.79 | 3.77 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 54 Philippines 4.46 compare
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- 58 Dominican Republic 3.67 compare
- 59 Kenya 2.95 compare
- 60 Democratic Republic of Congo 2.51 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)
- 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 76.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal in Sri Lanka was 3.77 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 892.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from solar and wind compared to coal. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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