Fossil fuel cons per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel cons per capita was 656.19 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
656.19
Change on year
down 11.6%
World rank
50th
of 78 countries
All-time high
867.99
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Fossil fuel cons per capita in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 656.19 for fossil fuel cons per capita in 2025.
That represents a change of down 11.6% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel cons per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 867.99 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.5945 | 0 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.6 | 0.3156 | 26.19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.221 | 0 | 0.6633 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.89 | 0.0523 | 34.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 469.57 | 33.38 | 727.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 745.18 | 633.03 | 867.99 | 6 |
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)
- 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 76.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel cons per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Fossil fuel cons per capita in Sri Lanka was 656.19 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 867.99 in 2020.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel cons per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fossil fuel cons per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel cons per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fossil fuel cons per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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