Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita was 135.89 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 135.89 for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 68.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 135.89 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 59.59, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 118th out of 219 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 63.51 | 59.59 | 67.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.53 | 68.99 | 104.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 123.25 | 108.91 | 135.89 | 4 |
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 renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita in Sri Lanka was 135.89 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 135.89 in 2023.
- What is the lowest renewable electricity generating capacity per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.59 in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for renewable electricity generating capacity per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 118th out of 219 countries with data for 2023.
- Is renewable electricity generating capacity per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.0%. 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 Renewable electricity generating capacity per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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