Share of electricity generation from solar in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from solar was 16.5% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar in Sri Lanka, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 16.5% for share of electricity generation from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 114.5% on the previous year and up 5,337.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.5% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.1% | 2.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 2.8% | 16.5% | 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 share of electricity generation from solar in Sri Lanka?
- Share of electricity generation from solar in Sri Lanka was 16.5% 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 solar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.5% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1985.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of electricity generation from solar?
- Sri Lanka ranks 28th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,337.2%. 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 solar. 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.