Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP was 35.72 constant 2021 PPP in 2023. ▼ Falling
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in constant 2021 PPP.
Analysis
In 2023, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 35.72 constant 2021 PPP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 73.96 constant 2021 PPP in 1990 and was at its lowest, 34.45 constant 2021 PPP, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 73.96 constant 2021 PPP | — |
| 1991 | 71.78 constant 2021 PPP | -3.0% |
| 1992 | 70.55 constant 2021 PPP | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 69.58 constant 2021 PPP | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 63.27 constant 2021 PPP | -9.1% |
| 1995 | 61.91 constant 2021 PPP | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 66.75 constant 2021 PPP | +7.8% |
| 1997 | 65.01 constant 2021 PPP | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 63.12 constant 2021 PPP | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 64.62 constant 2021 PPP | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 67.14 constant 2021 PPP | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 65.93 constant 2021 PPP | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 64.59 constant 2021 PPP | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 64.57 constant 2021 PPP | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 62.05 constant 2021 PPP | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 59.75 constant 2021 PPP | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 56 constant 2021 PPP | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 53.46 constant 2021 PPP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 49.14 constant 2021 PPP | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 48.17 constant 2021 PPP | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 47.53 constant 2021 PPP | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 44.46 constant 2021 PPP | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 42.1 constant 2021 PPP | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 37.28 constant 2021 PPP | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 37.64 constant 2021 PPP | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 37.62 constant 2021 PPP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 39.19 constant 2021 PPP | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 35.29 constant 2021 PPP | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 34.45 constant 2021 PPP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 35.76 constant 2021 PPP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 36.81 constant 2021 PPP | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 36.82 constant 2021 PPP | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 35 constant 2021 PPP | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 35.72 constant 2021 PPP | +2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.05 constant 2021 PPP | 61.91 constant 2021 PPP | 73.96 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2000s | 59.08 constant 2021 PPP | 48.17 constant 2021 PPP | 67.14 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.13 constant 2021 PPP | 34.45 constant 2021 PPP | 47.53 constant 2021 PPP | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.09 constant 2021 PPP | 35 constant 2021 PPP | 36.82 constant 2021 PPP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 153 Dominica 37.71 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 154 Costa Rica 37.48 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 155 Saint Lucia 37.11 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 157 Luxembourg 35.43 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 158 Denmark 35.23 constant 2021 PPP compare
- 159 Bangladesh 34.91 constant 2021 PPP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp in Sri Lanka was 35.72 constant 2021 PPP in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 73.96 constant 2021 PPP in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.45 constant 2021 PPP in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 156th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Energy use (kg of oil equivalent) per $1,000 GDP (constant 2021 PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy use per PPP GDP is the kilogram of oil equivalent of energy use per constant PPP GDP. Energy use refers to use of primary energy before transformation to other end-use fuels, which is equal to indigenous production plus imports and stock changes, minus exports and fuels supplied to ships and aircraft engaged in international transport. PPP GDP is gross domestic product converted to 2021 constant international dollars using purchasing power parity rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP as a U.S. dollar has in the United States.