Electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from hydropower was 6.59 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka stood at 6.59 terawatt-hours.
That represents a change of down 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.23 terawatt-hours in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.365 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 61st 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 | 0.4394 terawatt-hours | 0.365 terawatt-hours | 0.549 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 0.6957 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 4.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 4.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.06 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 6.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 7.23 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 electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity generation from hydropower in Sri Lanka was 6.59 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.23 terawatt-hours in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.365 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity generation from hydropower?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from hydropower rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in terawatt-hours.