Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of was 1.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sri Lanka, 2010–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sri Lanka stood at 1.7%.
The figure is up 29.4% on the previous year and up 286.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.8% | — |
| 2011 | 1.4% | +64.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | -37.2% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -55.1% |
| 2014 | 0.4% | +15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | -57.3% |
| 2016 | 0.1% | -49.2% |
| 2017 | 0.2% | +137.2% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +86.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3% | -35.5% |
| 2021 | 1.2% | +298.4% |
| 2022 | 3.1% | +161.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -57.7% |
| 2024 | 1.7% | +29.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.7% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 13.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.7% is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.7%, 2.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.5% | 0.3% | 3.1% | 5 |
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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 fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sri Lanka?
- Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of in Sri Lanka was 1.7% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 286.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Fossil-fuel subsidies (consumption and production) as a proportion of total GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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