Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables was 0.0% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables 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
In 2025, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0%. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Over the whole period, primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0% in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6 |
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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 76.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sri Lanka?
- Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables in Sri Lanka was 0.0% 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 primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- What is the lowest primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 Primary energy from fossil fuels, nuclear, and renewables. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.