Electricity production from oil sources in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity production from oil sources was 20.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from oil sources in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2023, electricity production from oil sources in Sri Lanka stood at 20.5%.
That represents a change of up 30.3% on the previous year and down 26.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from oil sources in Sri Lanka peaked at 63.9% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 210 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.
Electricity production from oil sources in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.2% | — |
| 1991 | 7.7% | +4769.1% |
| 1992 | 18.1% | +133.9% |
| 1993 | 4.6% | -74.6% |
| 1994 | 6.8% | +47.7% |
| 1995 | 7.3% | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 28.2% | +287.1% |
| 1997 | 33.0% | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 31.1% | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 32.5% | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 54.2% | +66.7% |
| 2001 | 54.0% | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 61.8% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 57.1% | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 63.9% | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 62.8% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 51.0% | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 59.9% | +17.5% |
| 2008 | 58.5% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 60.7% | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 46.9% | -22.8% |
| 2011 | 50.2% | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 59.0% | +17.3% |
| 2013 | 27.9% | -52.7% |
| 2014 | 35.1% | +25.8% |
| 2015 | 17.8% | -49.2% |
| 2016 | 32.0% | +79.8% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 24.2% | -32.7% |
| 2019 | 32.4% | +34.0% |
| 2020 | 26.1% | -19.6% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | -38.5% |
| 2022 | 15.7% | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 20.5% | +30.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 0.2% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 51.0% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 17.8% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.6% | 15.7% | 26.1% | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from oil sources in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity production from oil sources in Sri Lanka was 20.5% in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 63.9% in 2004.
- What is the lowest electricity production from oil sources recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity production from oil sources?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity production from oil sources rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electricity production from oil sources (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The share of electricity production from oil sources of total electricity production. Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Oil refers to crude oil and petroleum products.