Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables was 284.98 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 284.98 for per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Sri Lanka peaked at 492.62 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 181.12, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 185.04 | — |
| 2001 | 181.12 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 214.08 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 216.02 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 254.88 | +18.0% |
| 2005 | 264.63 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 235.35 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 288.4 | +22.5% |
| 2008 | 279.21 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 287.62 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 239 | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 323.19 | +35.2% |
| 2012 | 393.49 | +21.8% |
| 2013 | 223.33 | -43.2% |
| 2014 | 350.39 | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 311.55 | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 437.68 | +40.5% |
| 2017 | 464.97 | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 405.34 | -12.8% |
| 2019 | 492.62 | +21.5% |
| 2020 | 471.15 | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 390.3 | -17.2% |
| 2022 | 364.35 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 366.98 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 330.69 | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 284.98 | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.64 | 181.12 | 288.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 364.16 | 223.33 | 492.62 | 10 |
| 2020s | 368.07 | 284.98 | 471.15 | 6 |
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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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables in Sri Lanka was 284.98 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 492.62 in 2019.
- What is the lowest per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 181.12 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables?
- Sri Lanka ranks 143rd out of 204 countries with data for 2025.
- Is per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita electricity fossil nuclear renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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