Primary direct energy consumption by source in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary direct energy consumption by source was 64.83 terawatt-hours in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary direct energy consumption by source in Sri Lanka, 1965–2024
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2024, primary direct energy consumption by source in Sri Lanka stood at 64.83 terawatt-hours.
The figure is up 5.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary direct energy consumption by source in Sri Lanka peaked at 81.44 terawatt-hours in 2019 and was at its lowest, 9.37 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 66.15 terawatt-hours | 52.98 terawatt-hours | 81.44 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.17 terawatt-hours | 55.18 terawatt-hours | 68.94 terawatt-hours | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 65 Azerbaijan 70.99 terawatt-hours compare
- 66 Uzbekistan 66.61 terawatt-hours compare
- 68 Bulgaria 61.19 terawatt-hours compare
- 69 Slovakia 48.97 terawatt-hours compare
- 70 Croatia 47.04 terawatt-hours 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)
- 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 direct energy consumption by source in Sri Lanka?
- Primary direct energy consumption by source in Sri Lanka was 64.83 terawatt-hours in 2024, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 81.44 terawatt-hours in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary direct energy consumption by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.37 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary direct energy consumption by source?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary direct energy consumption by source rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary direct energy consumption by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Energy consumption is measured in terawatt-hours, in terms of direct primary energy. This means that fossil fuels include the energy lost due to inefficiencies in energy production.