Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from bioenergy was 1.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.3% for share of electricity generation from bioenergy in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.8% on the previous year and up 193.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.3% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2000.
Sri Lanka ranks 67th of 213 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8% | 0.3% | 1.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 64 Switzerland 1.6% compare
- 65 Guyana 1.4% compare
- 66 Senegal 1.4% compare
- 68 New Zealand 1.3% compare
- 69 Myanmar 1.2% compare
- 70 Madagascar 1.2% 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 share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sri Lanka?
- Share of electricity generation from bioenergy in Sri Lanka was 1.3% in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from bioenergy recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of electricity generation from bioenergy?
- Sri Lanka ranks 67th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from bioenergy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity generation from bioenergy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured as a percentage of total electricity produced in the country or region.