Oil consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Oil consumption was 72.77 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Oil consumption in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oil consumption in Sri Lanka is 72.77 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oil consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 81.18 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 74th of 219 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 | 9.84 terawatt-hours | 9.37 terawatt-hours | 10.3 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 17.5 terawatt-hours | 15.81 terawatt-hours | 19.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.88 terawatt-hours | 18.37 terawatt-hours | 21.87 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.26 terawatt-hours | 20.59 terawatt-hours | 38.36 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 48.54 terawatt-hours | 42.86 terawatt-hours | 55.73 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 terawatt-hours | 52.98 terawatt-hours | 81.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 65.67 terawatt-hours | 55.51 terawatt-hours | 72.77 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 76.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oil consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Oil consumption in Sri Lanka was 72.77 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest oil consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 81.18 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest oil consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for oil consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 219 countries with data for 2025.
- Is oil consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.2%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026); Etemad & Luciani (1991) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Oil consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours. Includes refined petroleum products and other liquid fuels.