Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita was 5,428 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka is 5,428, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 6,310 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,917, in 1994.
That places Sri Lanka 137th out of 174 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 per capita vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,924 | — |
| 1991 | 3,953 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 3,993 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 4,138 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 3,917 | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 3,977 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 4,366 | +9.8% |
| 1997 | 4,439 | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 4,428 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 4,642 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 5,020 | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 4,777 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 4,815 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5,062 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 5,095 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 5,179 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 5,191 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 5,257 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 5,085 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,129 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 5,435 | +6.0% |
| 2011 | 5,490 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 5,605 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,310 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 5,651 | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 5,833 | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 6,310 | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 5,981 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 5,914 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 6,088 | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 5,944 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 6,131 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 5,393 | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 5,428 | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,178 | 3,917 | 4,642 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,061 | 4,777 | 5,257 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,762 | 5,310 | 6,310 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,724 | 5,393 | 6,131 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 5,428 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6,310 in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,917 in 1994.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for energy use per capita vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy use per capita vs gdp per capita 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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