Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt was 1,834 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1,834 for electricity installed capacity, megawatt in 2023.
The figure is up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,213 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 700.45, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 224 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Electricity Installed Capacity, Megawatt in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 700.45 | — |
| 2001 | 850.45 | +21.4% |
| 2002 | 1,126 | +32.5% |
| 2003 | 1,303 | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 1,389 | +6.6% |
| 2005 | 1,124 | -19.0% |
| 2006 | 1,124 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,124 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,284 | +14.2% |
| 2009 | 1,304 | +1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,390 | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 1,690 | +21.6% |
| 2012 | 1,695 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,575 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,213 | +40.5% |
| 2015 | 2,088 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 2,074 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,074 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,047 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 2,192 | +7.1% |
| 2020 | 2,178 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 1,997 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,834 | -8.2% |
| 2023 | 1,834 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,133 | 700.45 | 1,389 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,904 | 1,390 | 2,213 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,961 | 1,834 | 2,178 | 4 |
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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 installed capacity, megawatt in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity installed capacity, megawatt in Sri Lanka was 1,834 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,213 in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity installed capacity, megawatt recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 700.45 in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity installed capacity, megawatt?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 224 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity installed capacity, megawatt rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.4%. 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 Installed Capacity, Megawatt (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.