Energy use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Energy use was 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
139th
of 176 countries
All-time high
542.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 2016
All-time low
336.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita
in 1994
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Energy use in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kg of oil equivalent per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use in Sri Lanka is 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use in Sri Lanka peaked at 542.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016 and was at its lowest, 336.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita, in 1994.
That places Sri Lanka 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Energy use in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg of oil equivalent per capita | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 337.39 kg of oil equivalent per capita | — |
| 1991 | 339.94 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 343.31 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 355.84 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 336.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 341.96 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 375.38 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 381.71 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 380.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 399.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 431.63 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 410.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 413.99 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 435.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 438.07 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 445.3 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 446.35 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 451.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 437.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 441.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 467.34 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 472.05 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 481.97 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 456.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 485.89 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 501.52 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 542.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 514.24 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 508.54 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 523.47 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 511.11 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 527.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 463.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.22 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 336.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 399.12 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 435.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 410.77 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 451.98 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 495.42 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 456.61 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 542.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 492.18 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 463.73 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 527.16 kg of oil equivalent per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 136 Togo 485.55 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 137 Côte d'Ivoire 483.5 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 472.23 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 140 Angola 448.87 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 141 Nepal 442.65 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
- 142 Pakistan 414.95 kg of oil equivalent per capita compare
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)
- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (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)
- Fossil fuel consumption by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use in Sri Lanka?
- Energy use in Sri Lanka was 466.72 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 542.58 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 336.76 kg of oil equivalent per capita in 1994.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for energy use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.