Energy intensity by sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Energy intensity by sector was 2.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012. ▼ Falling
Energy intensity by sector in Sri Lanka, 1990–2012
Source: World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in MJ/2011 USD PPP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP for energy intensity by sector in 2012.
That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy intensity by sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP, in 2011.
Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Energy intensity by sector in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | MJ/2011 USD PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | — |
| 1991 | 3.73 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 3.81 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.2% |
| 1993 | 3.55 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 3.34 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 3.53 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 3.27 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 3.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 3.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 3.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 3.11 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3.04 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 2.94 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 2.92 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 2.72 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 2.61 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 2.35 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 2.29 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 2.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP | +1.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.85 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 78% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.93 MJ/2011 USD PPP, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.5 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.84 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.29 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3.2 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.25 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 2.33 MJ/2011 USD PPP | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, annual growth rate 4.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Primary energy use, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy intensity by sector in Sri Lanka?
- Energy intensity by sector in Sri Lanka was 2.23 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2012, according to World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy intensity by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.89 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy intensity by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.19 MJ/2011 USD PPP in 2011.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for energy intensity by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 159th out of 189 countries with data for 2012.
- Is energy intensity by sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank and IEA (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy intensity level of final energy (MJ/2011 USD PPP): A ratio between final energy consumption and gross domestic product measured at purchasing power parity. Energy intensity is an indication of how much energy is used to produce one unit of economic output. Lower ratio indicates that less energy is used to produce one unit of output.