Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity was 824.3 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sri Lanka is 824.3 terawatt-hours, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sri Lanka peaked at 826.56 terawatt-hours in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.35 terawatt-hours | 0 terawatt-hours | 3.5 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 terawatt-hours | 2.31 terawatt-hours | 3.61 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 252.8 terawatt-hours | 53.16 terawatt-hours | 366.81 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 702.76 terawatt-hours | 350.2 terawatt-hours | 826.56 terawatt-hours | 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 76.57 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sri Lanka?
- Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity in Sri Lanka was 824.3 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 826.56 terawatt-hours in 2024.
- What is the lowest wind energy generation vs. installed capacity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for wind energy generation vs. installed capacity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 50th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is wind energy generation vs. installed capacity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. 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) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Wind energy generation vs. installed capacity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.