Fossil fuel consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fossil fuel consumption was 88.01 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Fossil fuel consumption in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 88.01 terawatt-hours for fossil fuel consumption in 2025.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil fuel consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 97.48 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 84th out of 214 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 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.51 terawatt-hours | 15.81 terawatt-hours | 19.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 20.01 terawatt-hours | 18.51 terawatt-hours | 22.07 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.26 terawatt-hours | 20.59 terawatt-hours | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.94 terawatt-hours | 42.86 terawatt-hours | 56.23 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 76.37 terawatt-hours | 53.68 terawatt-hours | 97.48 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.72 terawatt-hours | 71.71 terawatt-hours | 88.01 terawatt-hours | 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 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fossil fuel consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Fossil fuel consumption in Sri Lanka was 88.01 terawatt-hours in 2025, 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 fossil fuel consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 97.48 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest fossil fuel consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fossil fuel consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is fossil fuel consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Fossil fuel consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Fossil fuels include coal, oil, and gas.