Installed solar pv capacity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Installed solar pv capacity was 2.51 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar pv capacity in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, installed solar pv capacity in Sri Lanka stood at 2.51. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 58.8% on the previous year and up 6,714.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar pv capacity in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.51 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0002, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Installed solar pv capacity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0002 | — |
| 2001 | 0.0008 | +244.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0015 | +80.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0022 | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 0.0029 | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0036 | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0042 | +19.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0049 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0056 | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0063 | +12.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0069 | +10.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0091 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0091 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0125 | +36.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0224 | +78.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0368 | +64.6% |
| 2016 | 0.0714 | +94.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1542 | +115.9% |
| 2018 | 0.2282 | +48.0% |
| 2019 | 0.3496 | +53.2% |
| 2020 | 0.4356 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 0.6244 | +43.3% |
| 2022 | 0.8002 | +28.1% |
| 2023 | 0.9578 | +19.7% |
| 2024 | 1.58 | +64.9% |
| 2025 | 2.51 | +58.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.51 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3169, 7.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.51 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.6797, 3.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Installed solar pv capacity in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +244.9% | 0.0002 | 0.0008 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0032 | 0.0002 | 0.0063 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.09 | 0.0069 | 0.3496 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 | 0.4356 | 2.51 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Fossil fuel production by fuel 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
- Gas production per person 0 kilowatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Gas production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
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- Primary energy use, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is installed solar pv capacity in Sri Lanka?
- Installed solar pv capacity in Sri Lanka was 2.51 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.51 in 2025.
- What is the lowest installed solar pv capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for installed solar pv capacity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is installed solar pv capacity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,714.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar pv capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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