Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity was 1.44 gigawatts in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sri Lanka, 2000–2024
Source: IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in gigawatts.
Analysis
In 2024, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sri Lanka stood at 1.44 gigawatts. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.8% on the previous year and up 9,756.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.44 gigawatts in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 gigawatts, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 0 gigawatts | 8 |
| 2010s | 0.0915 gigawatts | 0.0014 gigawatts | 0.3419 gigawatts | 9 |
| 2020s | 0.8459 gigawatts | 0.428 gigawatts | 1.44 gigawatts | 5 |
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 solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sri Lanka?
- Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity in Sri Lanka was 1.44 gigawatts in 2024, according to IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.44 gigawatts in 2024.
- What is the lowest solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 gigawatts in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9,756.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IRENA (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Solar (photovoltaic) panels cumulative capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Solar photovoltaic (on-grid) electricity installed capacity, measured in gigawatts.