What is electricity generation by source in Sri Lanka?

Electricity generation by source in Sri Lanka was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2021.

What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.

How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity generation by source?

Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Electricity generation by source in Sri Lanka

Name: Electricity generation by source in Sri Lanka
Creator: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Electricity generation by source was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.04 terawatt-hours

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

23rd

of 214 countries

All-time high

0.04 terawatt-hours

in 2021

All-time low

0 terawatt-hours

in 1965

Years of data

1965–2025

Electricity generation by source in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025

Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.04 terawatt-hours for electricity generation by source in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.

Over the whole period, electricity generation by source in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.

That places Sri Lanka 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

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 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	5
1970s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1980s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
1990s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
2000s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	8
2010s	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	10
2020s	0.0317 terawatt-hours	0 terawatt-hours	0.04 terawatt-hours	6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

21 Norway 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
21 Papua New Guinea 0.1 terawatt-hours compare
24 Ethiopia 0.03 terawatt-hours compare
25 Hungary 0.01 terawatt-hours compare
25 Slovakia 0.01 terawatt-hours compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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 76.6% (2023)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is electricity generation by source in Sri Lanka?: Electricity generation by source in Sri Lanka was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest electricity generation by source recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.04 terawatt-hours in 2021.
What is the lowest electricity generation by source recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity generation by source?: Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Electricity generation by source
Unit: terawatt-hours
Source: Ember (2026); Pinto et al. (2023); Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 216 places, 7,365 data points, 1920–2025
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in terawatt-hours.