Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of electricity generation from solar and wind was 21.9% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sri Lanka, 1985–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sri Lanka is 21.9%, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 71.1% on the previous year and up 659.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sri Lanka peaked at 21.9% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1985.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.0% | — |
| 1986 | 0.0% | — |
| 1987 | 0.0% | — |
| 1988 | 0.0% | — |
| 1989 | 0.0% | — |
| 1990 | 0.0% | — |
| 1991 | 0.0% | — |
| 1992 | 0.0% | — |
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 1994 | 0.0% | — |
| 1995 | 0.0% | — |
| 1996 | 0.0% | — |
| 1997 | 0.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.0% | — |
| 1999 | 0.1% | — |
| 2000 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | — |
| 2002 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2004 | 0.0% | — |
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +453.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | +54.7% |
| 2012 | 1.3% | +46.8% |
| 2013 | 2.1% | +64.2% |
| 2014 | 2.4% | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 3.5% | +24.9% |
| 2018 | 3.4% | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | +20.9% |
| 2020 | 4.8% | +15.7% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +53.9% |
| 2022 | 9.4% | +28.0% |
| 2023 | 11.1% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 12.8% | +15.0% |
| 2025 | 21.9% | +71.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.4% | 0.6% | 4.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.2% | 4.8% | 21.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Coal consumption, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2025)
- Coal consumption, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Coal production, per capita 0 terawatt-hours per person (2024)
- Coal production, per unit of GDP 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP (2024)
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- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Gas production 0 terawatt-hours (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sri Lanka?
- Share of electricity generation from solar and wind in Sri Lanka was 21.9% 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 and wind recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of electricity generation from solar and wind 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 and wind?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 211 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of electricity generation from solar and wind rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 659.8%. 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 and wind. 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.