Share of primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of primary energy from hydropower was 7.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Share of primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2025, share of primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka stood at 7.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka peaked at 14.1% in 1995 and was at its lowest, 3.4%, in 1973.
Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 61 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.3% | 3.7% | 5.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 5.6% | 3.4% | 7.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.4% | 5.2% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.7% | 8.9% | 14.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.7% | 5.6% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 4.1% | 10.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.2% | 5.4% | 8.4% | 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 share of primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka?
- Share of primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka was 7.9% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 1995.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.4% in 1973.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of primary energy from hydropower?
- Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.