Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary energy from solar and wind per person was 164.43 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
164.43 kilowatt-hours per person
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
59th
of 111 countries
All-time high
164.43 kilowatt-hours per person
in 2025
All-time low
0 kilowatt-hours per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours per person.
Analysis
In 2025, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Sri Lanka stood at 164.43 kilowatt-hours per person. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 811.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy from solar and wind per person in Sri Lanka peaked at 164.43 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0 kilowatt-hours per person, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 59th out of 111 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.
Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1966 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1967 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1968 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1969 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1970 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1972 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1973 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1974 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1975 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1976 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1977 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1978 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1979 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1980 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1981 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1982 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1983 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1984 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1985 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1986 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1987 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1988 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1989 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1990 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 1999 | 0.1847 kilowatt-hours per person | — |
| 2000 | 0.1986 kilowatt-hours per person | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 0.2246 kilowatt-hours per person | +13.1% |
| 2002 | 0.2578 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 0.2912 kilowatt-hours per person | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 0.3109 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3473 kilowatt-hours per person | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.378 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.8% |
| 2007 | 0.4042 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4662 kilowatt-hours per person | +15.3% |
| 2009 | 0.4957 kilowatt-hours per person | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 2.89 kilowatt-hours per person | +483.2% |
| 2011 | 4.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +65.2% |
| 2012 | 7.41 kilowatt-hours per person | +55.1% |
| 2013 | 11.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +57.4% |
| 2014 | 13.95 kilowatt-hours per person | +19.7% |
| 2015 | 18.04 kilowatt-hours per person | +29.3% |
| 2016 | 19.53 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 26.78 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.1% |
| 2018 | 29.1 kilowatt-hours per person | +8.7% |
| 2019 | 37.87 kilowatt-hours per person | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 51.83 kilowatt-hours per person | +36.9% |
| 2021 | 76.26 kilowatt-hours per person | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 74.7 kilowatt-hours per person | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 85.69 kilowatt-hours per person | +14.7% |
| 2024 | 117.66 kilowatt-hours per person | +37.3% |
| 2025 | 164.43 kilowatt-hours per person | +39.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0185 kilowatt-hours per person | 0 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1847 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3374 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.1986 kilowatt-hours per person | 0.4957 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.2 kilowatt-hours per person | 2.89 kilowatt-hours per person | 37.87 kilowatt-hours per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.09 kilowatt-hours per person | 51.83 kilowatt-hours per person | 164.43 kilowatt-hours per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 56 India 186.21 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 57 Malaysia 184.54 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 58 Ukraine 178.53 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 60 Egypt 162.72 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 61 Pakistan 159.09 kilowatt-hours per person compare
- 62 Slovakia 149.9 kilowatt-hours per person compare
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 primary energy from solar and wind per person in Sri Lanka?
- Primary energy from solar and wind per person in Sri Lanka was 164.43 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 164.43 kilowatt-hours per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest primary energy from solar and wind per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilowatt-hours per person in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary energy from solar and wind per person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th out of 111 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy from solar and wind per person rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 811.7%. 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); Smil (2017); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy from solar and wind per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured in kilowatt-hours of total energy supply per person.