Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon was 2.21 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
2.21
Change on year
up 20.9%
World rank
33rd
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.73
in 2013
All-time low
-2.27
in 2014
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Sri Lanka, 1966–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Sri Lanka stood at 2.21.
The figure is up 20.9% on the previous year and up 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.73 in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.27, in 2014.
That places Sri Lanka 33rd out of 80 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.
Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.034 | — |
| 1967 | 0.011 | -67.6% |
| 1968 | 0.064 | +481.8% |
| 1969 | 0.075 | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1913 | +155.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0852 | -55.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0216 | -74.6% |
| 1973 | -0.1514 | -800.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3019 | -299.4% |
| 1975 | 0.079 | -73.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0329 | -58.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1044 | +217.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1524 | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0955 | -37.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0183 | -80.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0915 | +400.0% |
| 1982 | 0.036 | -60.7% |
| 1983 | -0.3904 | -1184.4% |
| 1984 | 0.875 | -324.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3034 | -65.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2495 | -17.8% |
| 1987 | -0.4681 | -287.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4197 | -189.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2045 | -51.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3436 | +68.0% |
| 1991 | -0.0282 | -108.2% |
| 1992 | -0.2167 | +668.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8961 | -513.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2931 | -67.3% |
| 1995 | 0.425 | +45.0% |
| 1996 | -1.26 | -397.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1954 | -115.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4677 | +139.4% |
| 1999 | 0.266 | -43.1% |
| 2000 | -0.973 | -465.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0858 | -91.2% |
| 2002 | -0.4167 | +385.7% |
| 2003 | 0.619 | -248.5% |
| 2004 | -0.3487 | -156.3% |
| 2005 | 0.4976 | -242.7% |
| 2006 | 1.18 | +137.7% |
| 2007 | -0.6884 | -158.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1981 | -128.8% |
| 2009 | -0.195 | -198.5% |
| 2010 | 1.83 | -1039.6% |
| 2011 | -1.02 | -155.9% |
| 2012 | -1.25 | +22.5% |
| 2013 | 3.73 | -397.6% |
| 2014 | -2.27 | -160.8% |
| 2015 | 1.56 | -168.6% |
| 2016 | -1.67 | -207.1% |
| 2017 | -0.0516 | -96.9% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -4936.7% |
| 2019 | -1.31 | -152.3% |
| 2020 | 0.4316 | -133.0% |
| 2021 | 3 | +595.8% |
| 2022 | -0.631 | -121.0% |
| 2023 | -0.428 | -32.2% |
| 2024 | 1.83 | -526.8% |
| 2025 | 2.21 | +20.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.046 | 0.011 | 0.075 | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0913 | -0.1514 | 0.3019 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1339 | -0.4681 | 0.875 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.138 | -1.26 | 0.8961 | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.021 | -0.973 | 1.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2045 | -2.27 | 3.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 | -0.631 | 3 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Sri Lanka?
- Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon in Sri Lanka was 2.21 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.73 in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.27 in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon?
- Sri Lanka ranks 33rd out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual primary energy fossil vs low carbon. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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