Global primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Global primary energy use by source was 0.6609 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Global primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.6609 terawatt-hours for global primary energy use by source in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 280.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.6627 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 57th of 77 countries on this measure, 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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0103 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0.0697 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1682 terawatt-hours | 0.0672 terawatt-hours | 0.3561 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5225 terawatt-hours | 0.3024 terawatt-hours | 0.6627 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 global primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka?
- Global primary energy use by source in Sri Lanka was 0.6609 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global primary energy use by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6627 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest global primary energy use by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for global primary energy use by source?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is global primary energy use by source rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 280.6%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Global primary energy use by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.