Installed solar energy capacity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Installed solar energy capacity was 1.45 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Installed solar energy capacity in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, installed solar energy capacity in Sri Lanka stood at 1.45 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 6,385.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, installed solar energy capacity in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.45 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0002 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 218 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0032 gigawatts | 0.0002 gigawatts | 0.0063 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.09 gigawatts | 0.0069 gigawatts | 0.3496 gigawatts | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8536 gigawatts | 0.4356 gigawatts | 1.45 gigawatts | 5 |
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 installed solar energy capacity in Sri Lanka?
- Installed solar energy capacity in Sri Lanka was 1.45 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.45 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest installed solar energy capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0002 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for installed solar energy capacity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is installed solar energy capacity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,385.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Installed solar energy capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total solar (on- and off-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts. This includes solar photovoltaic and concentrated solar power.