Share of primary energy from wind in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Share of primary energy from wind was 0.8% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
0.8%
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
39th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.0%
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Share of primary energy from wind in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025

00.20.40.60.81196519952025

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 0.8% for share of primary energy from wind in 2025.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and up 92.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of primary energy from wind in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1965.

Sri Lanka ranks 39th of 79 countries on this measure, 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 10
2020s 0.8% 0.4% 1.0% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of primary energy from wind in Sri Lanka?
Share of primary energy from wind in Sri Lanka was 0.8% 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 wind recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest share of primary energy from wind recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1965.
How does Sri Lanka rank for share of primary energy from wind?
Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
Is share of primary energy from wind rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.5%. 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 wind. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Share of primary energy from wind
Unit
%
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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
82 places, 4,680 data points, 1965–2025
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Measured as a percentage of total energy supply.