Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
76th
of 198 countries
All-time high
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 1978
All-time low
0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1978 and was at its lowest, 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 76th out of 198 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.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +19.3% |
| 1969 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 1970 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1971 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 1972 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 1973 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 1974 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 1975 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1977 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1978 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +69.0% |
| 1979 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1980 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1983 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 1984 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +47.0% |
| 1985 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 1988 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1989 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 1990 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1991 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1992 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -13.7% |
| 1993 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1994 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -32.5% |
| 1997 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2000 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -27.3% |
| 2001 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -25.4% |
| 2008 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -29.9% |
| 2013 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +90.2% |
| 2014 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2015 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +27.5% |
| 2016 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2017 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +52.5% |
| 2019 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +40.3% |
| 2022 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2023 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 2024 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 73 South Africa 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 74 Cameroon 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 75 New Caledonia 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Jordan 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Turkey 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP compare
- 79 Guatemala 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 1978.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 terawatt-hours per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.1%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.