Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person was 457.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
457.61 kilowatt-hours
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
102nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
457.61 kilowatt-hours
in 2025
All-time low
33.43 kilowatt-hours
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilowatt-hours.
Analysis
In 2025, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sri Lanka stood at 457.61 kilowatt-hours. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sri Lanka peaked at 457.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33.43 kilowatt-hours, in 1965.
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 214 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 person in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilowatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 33.43 kilowatt-hours | — |
| 1966 | 35.68 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1967 | 35.78 kilowatt-hours | +0.3% |
| 1968 | 40.39 kilowatt-hours | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 45.7 kilowatt-hours | +13.1% |
| 1970 | 60.25 kilowatt-hours | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 65.77 kilowatt-hours | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 66.13 kilowatt-hours | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 53.27 kilowatt-hours | -19.5% |
| 1974 | 74.98 kilowatt-hours | +40.8% |
| 1975 | 79.46 kilowatt-hours | +6.0% |
| 1976 | 80.42 kilowatt-hours | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 86.4 kilowatt-hours | +7.4% |
| 1978 | 95.48 kilowatt-hours | +10.5% |
| 1979 | 100.26 kilowatt-hours | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 99.68 kilowatt-hours | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 104.08 kilowatt-hours | +4.4% |
| 1982 | 105.16 kilowatt-hours | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 79.1 kilowatt-hours | -24.8% |
| 1984 | 135.49 kilowatt-hours | +71.3% |
| 1985 | 154.12 kilowatt-hours | +13.7% |
| 1986 | 168.14 kilowatt-hours | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 136.78 kilowatt-hours | -18.7% |
| 1988 | 161.5 kilowatt-hours | +18.1% |
| 1989 | 172.4 kilowatt-hours | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 192.31 kilowatt-hours | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 189.17 kilowatt-hours | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 173.24 kilowatt-hours | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 222.95 kilowatt-hours | +28.7% |
| 1994 | 236.7 kilowatt-hours | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 257.01 kilowatt-hours | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 181.62 kilowatt-hours | -29.3% |
| 1997 | 188.91 kilowatt-hours | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 210.53 kilowatt-hours | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 220.69 kilowatt-hours | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 166.38 kilowatt-hours | -24.6% |
| 2001 | 159.18 kilowatt-hours | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 136.32 kilowatt-hours | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 166.4 kilowatt-hours | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 147.85 kilowatt-hours | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 171.64 kilowatt-hours | +16.1% |
| 2006 | 228.47 kilowatt-hours | +33.1% |
| 2007 | 193.73 kilowatt-hours | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 201.65 kilowatt-hours | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 188.86 kilowatt-hours | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 274.44 kilowatt-hours | +45.3% |
| 2011 | 226.57 kilowatt-hours | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 163.91 kilowatt-hours | -27.7% |
| 2013 | 337.56 kilowatt-hours | +105.9% |
| 2014 | 227.41 kilowatt-hours | -32.6% |
| 2015 | 296.37 kilowatt-hours | +30.3% |
| 2016 | 215.42 kilowatt-hours | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 209.17 kilowatt-hours | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 316.81 kilowatt-hours | +51.5% |
| 2019 | 251.22 kilowatt-hours | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 260.17 kilowatt-hours | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 381.05 kilowatt-hours | +46.5% |
| 2022 | 369.17 kilowatt-hours | -3.1% |
| 2023 | 346.51 kilowatt-hours | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 408.16 kilowatt-hours | +17.8% |
| 2025 | 457.61 kilowatt-hours | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.2 kilowatt-hours | 33.43 kilowatt-hours | 45.7 kilowatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 76.24 kilowatt-hours | 53.27 kilowatt-hours | 100.26 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 131.64 kilowatt-hours | 79.1 kilowatt-hours | 172.4 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 207.31 kilowatt-hours | 173.24 kilowatt-hours | 257.01 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 176.05 kilowatt-hours | 136.32 kilowatt-hours | 228.47 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.89 kilowatt-hours | 163.91 kilowatt-hours | 337.56 kilowatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 370.45 kilowatt-hours | 260.17 kilowatt-hours | 457.61 kilowatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 99 Mozambique 476.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 100 Eswatini 474.72 kilowatt-hours compare
- 101 Dominican Republic 468.73 kilowatt-hours compare
- 103 Uzbekistan 453.4 kilowatt-hours compare
- 104 Oman 436.79 kilowatt-hours compare
- 105 Thailand 435.63 kilowatt-hours compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person in Sri Lanka was 457.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025, according to Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 457.61 kilowatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.43 kilowatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 214 countries with data for 2025.
- Is electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Electricity generation from low-carbon sources per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measured in kilowatt-hours per person. Low-carbon sources correspond to renewables and nuclear power, that produce significantly less greenhouse-gas emissions than fossil fuels. Renewables include solar, wind, hydropower, bioenergy, geothermal, wave, and tidal.