Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours was 8,282 in 2022. ▲ Rising
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sri Lanka, 2000–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 8,282 for electricity generation, gigawatt hours in 2022.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sri Lanka peaked at 11,036 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 3,555, in 2001.
Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,568 | — |
| 2001 | 3,555 | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 4,236 | +19.2% |
| 2003 | 4,315 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 5,119 | +18.6% |
| 2005 | 5,354 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 4,791 | -10.5% |
| 2007 | 5,905 | +23.3% |
| 2008 | 5,763 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 5,975 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 4,994 | -16.4% |
| 2011 | 6,786 | +35.9% |
| 2012 | 8,339 | +22.9% |
| 2013 | 4,772 | -42.8% |
| 2014 | 7,556 | +58.3% |
| 2015 | 6,767 | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 9,591 | +41.7% |
| 2017 | 10,272 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 9,024 | -12.1% |
| 2019 | 11,036 | +22.3% |
| 2020 | 10,637 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 8,830 | -17.0% |
| 2022 | 8,282 | -6.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,858 | 3,555 | 5,975 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,914 | 4,772 | 11,036 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,250 | 8,282 | 10,637 | 3 |
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)
- 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 electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity generation, gigawatt hours in Sri Lanka was 8,282 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11,036 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity generation, gigawatt hours recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,555 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity generation, gigawatt hours?
- Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 224 countries with data for 2022.
- Is electricity generation, gigawatt hours rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Electricity Generation, Gigawatt hours (Fossil fuels). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides information on electricity generation and installed capacity, categorized by energy type (renewable and non-renewable) and five technology types (Fossil fuels, Hydropower, Solar energy, Wind energy, and Bioenergy). The data has been sourced from the International Renewable Energy Agency (https://pxweb.irena.org/pxweb/en/IRENASTAT). The indicators on energy transition have been formulated to help users understand the progress in the adoption of renewable energy sources vis-à-vis the increasing energy requirements.