Share of primary energy from solar in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share of primary energy from solar was 3.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of primary energy from solar in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.0% for share of primary energy from solar in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 4,827.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of primary energy from solar in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.0% in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 18th out of 79 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 1970s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 3.0% | 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 primary energy from solar in Sri Lanka?
- Share of primary energy from solar in Sri Lanka was 3.0% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.0% in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of primary energy from solar recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share of primary energy from solar?
- Sri Lanka ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of primary energy from solar rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,827.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017); U.S. Energy Information Administration (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of primary energy from solar. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.