Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual was 65.21 % change on previous year in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sri Lanka, 2000–2021
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 65.21 % change on previous year for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in 2021.
The figure is up 641.1% on the previous year and up 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sri Lanka peaked at 651.52 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -79.2 % change on previous year, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 206 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 291 % change on previous year | — |
| 2001 | 12.87 % change on previous year | -95.6% |
| 2002 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -63.6% |
| 2003 | 104.55 % change on previous year | +2132.5% |
| 2004 | -47.05 % change on previous year | -145.0% |
| 2005 | 34.11 % change on previous year | -172.5% |
| 2006 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2007 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -227.6% |
| 2008 | 58.45 % change on previous year | -1124.3% |
| 2009 | 37.91 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2010 | 118.39 % change on previous year | +212.3% |
| 2011 | 42.53 % change on previous year | -64.1% |
| 2012 | 42.03 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 40.6 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 651.52 % change on previous year | +1504.7% |
| 2015 | -79.2 % change on previous year | -112.2% |
| 2016 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -105.4% |
| 2017 | 19.02 % change on previous year | +346.6% |
| 2018 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -22.1% |
| 2019 | 25.62 % change on previous year | +72.9% |
| 2020 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -65.7% |
| 2021 | 65.21 % change on previous year | +641.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 65.21 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.21 % change on previous year, 12.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 65.21 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 10.01 % change on previous year, 6.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding … annual in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2132.5% | 4.68 % change on previous year | 104.55 % change on previous year |
| 2014 | +1504.7% | 40.6 % change on previous year | 651.52 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | +1124.3% | -5.71 % change on previous year | 58.45 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49.53 % change on previous year | -47.05 % change on previous year | 291 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.96 % change on previous year | -79.2 % change on previous year | 651.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 37 % change on previous year | 8.8 % change on previous year | 65.21 % change on previous year | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding in Sri Lanka was 65.21 % change on previous year in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 651.52 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest electricity production from renewable sources, excluding recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -79.2 % change on previous year in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity production from renewable sources, excluding?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is electricity production from renewable sources, excluding rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA)
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (kWh). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.