What is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?

Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.3161 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.6454 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1973.

What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.3025 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2013.

How does Sri Lanka rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?

Sri Lanka ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.

Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka

Name: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka
Creator: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita was 0.3161 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)

0.3161 kilowatt-hours per dollar

Change on year

down 8.1%

World rank

159th

of 163 countries

All-time high

0.6454 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 1973

All-time low

0.3025 kilowatt-hours per dollar

in 2013

Years of data

1965–2022

Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita in Sri Lanka, 1965–2022

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per dollar.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.3161 kilowatt-hours per dollar for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in 2022.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.6454 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.3025 kilowatt-hours per dollar, in 2013.

Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 163 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 58 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3976 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.3771 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.4236 kilowatt-hours per dollar	5
1970s	0.5501 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.4789 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.6454 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1980s	0.4094 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.3381 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.4663 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
1990s	0.3643 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.3215 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.4004 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2000s	0.3916 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.3428 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.421 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2010s	0.3426 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.3025 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.3701 kilowatt-hours per dollar	10
2020s	0.3347 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.3161 kilowatt-hours per dollar	0.3441 kilowatt-hours per dollar	3

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

156 Tanzania 0.3804 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
157 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.3517 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
158 Chad 0.3429 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
160 Uganda 0.3076 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
161 Malawi 0.3051 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare
162 Ethiopia 0.3025 kilowatt-hours per dollar compare

See the full ranking of 164 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 energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?: Energy intensity vs. gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.3161 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2022, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.6454 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 1973.
What is the lowest energy intensity vs. gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.3025 kilowatt-hours per dollar in 2013.
How does Sri Lanka rank for energy intensity vs. gdp per capita?: Sri Lanka ranks 159th out of 163 countries with data for 2022.
Is energy intensity vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Energy intensity vs. GDP per capita
Unit: kilowatt-hours per dollar
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 164 places, 7,728 data points, 1965–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per international-$ of GDP.