Primary energy use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary energy use was 100.44 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Primary energy use in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary energy use in Sri Lanka is 100.44 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary energy use in Sri Lanka peaked at 103.5 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.74 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 84th of 218 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 | 10.28 terawatt-hours | 9.74 terawatt-hours | 10.85 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.54 terawatt-hours | 16.81 terawatt-hours | 20.49 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.07 terawatt-hours | 20.12 terawatt-hours | 23.55 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.9 terawatt-hours | 23.73 terawatt-hours | 42.54 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.5 terawatt-hours | 45.98 terawatt-hours | 60.19 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 81.97 terawatt-hours | 59.48 terawatt-hours | 103.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 92.02 terawatt-hours | 80.53 terawatt-hours | 100.44 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 76.6% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy use in Sri Lanka?
- Primary energy use in Sri Lanka was 100.44 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 103.5 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.74 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary energy use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is primary energy use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. 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); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary energy use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in terawatt-hours of total energy supply.