Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 202 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +43.4% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +71.9% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +12.3% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1994 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1997 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2007 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 2011 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -27.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +107.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +33.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -26.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +52.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | -5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 2.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre, 96% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +107.8% | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 62 North Korea 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 63 Ukraine 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 64 Paraguay 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 66 Puerto Rico 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 67 Cyprus 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
- 68 Bahrain 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0001 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per square kilometre in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 202 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.