Share of electricity production by source in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of electricity production by source was 49.7% in 2022. ▲ Rising
Share of electricity production by source in Sri Lanka, 1990–2022
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of total.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity production by source in Sri Lanka is 49.7%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity production by source in Sri Lanka peaked at 70.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 128th out of 208 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.9% | 0.2% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 58.4% | 51.0% | 63.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 40.1% | 70.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 49.7% | 64.7% | 3 |
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 production by source in Sri Lanka?
- Share of electricity production by source in Sri Lanka was 49.7% in 2022, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of electricity production by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 70.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest share of electricity production by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of electricity production by source?
- Sri Lanka ranks 128th out of 208 countries with data for 2022.
- Is share of electricity production by source rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, IEA, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of electricity production by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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