Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Pre- and post-production — Energy Use was 8,504 TJ in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8,504 TJ
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
86th
of 183 countries
All-time high
8,711 TJ
in 2019
All-time low
239.92 TJ
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200620231990: 239.9 TJ1991: 298.4 TJ1992: 334.7 TJ1993: 405.3 TJ1994: 443.7 TJ1995: 488 TJ1996: 502.8 TJ1997: 576.7 TJ1998: 644.2 TJ1999: 719.6 TJ2000: 1.3k TJ2001: 2.4k TJ2002: 2.6k TJ2003: 2.8k TJ2004: 3.1k TJ2005: 3.5k TJ2006: 3.7k TJ2007: 4.2k TJ2008: 4.3k TJ2009: 4.5k TJ2010: 4.8k TJ2011: 5.3k TJ2012: 5.6k TJ2013: 5.7k TJ2014: 6.1k TJ2015: 6.5k TJ2016: 7.2k TJ2017: 7.7k TJ2018: 8.2k TJ2019: 8.7k TJ2020: 8.4k TJ2021: 8.6k TJ2022: 8.5k TJ2023: 8.5k TJ

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.

Analysis

In 2023, pre- and post-production — energy use in Sri Lanka stood at 8,504 TJ.

That represents a change of up 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pre- and post-production — energy use in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,711 TJ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 239.92 TJ, in 1990.

That places Sri Lanka 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Pre- and post-production — Energy Use in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year TJ Change
1990 239.92 TJ —
1991 298.42 TJ +24.4%
1992 334.71 TJ +12.2%
1993 405.31 TJ +21.1%
1994 443.69 TJ +9.5%
1995 487.96 TJ +10.0%
1996 502.8 TJ +3.0%
1997 576.75 TJ +14.7%
1998 644.25 TJ +11.7%
1999 719.57 TJ +11.7%
2000 1,282 TJ +78.2%
2001 2,443 TJ +90.5%
2002 2,590 TJ +6.0%
2003 2,846 TJ +9.9%
2004 3,092 TJ +8.6%
2005 3,452 TJ +11.6%
2006 3,748 TJ +8.6%
2007 4,151 TJ +10.7%
2008 4,330 TJ +4.3%
2009 4,487 TJ +3.6%
2010 4,830 TJ +7.6%
2011 5,323 TJ +10.2%
2012 5,563 TJ +4.5%
2013 5,726 TJ +2.9%
2014 6,071 TJ +6.0%
2015 6,545 TJ +7.8%
2016 7,163 TJ +9.4%
2017 7,681 TJ +7.2%
2018 8,209 TJ +6.9%
2019 8,711 TJ +6.1%
2020 8,383 TJ -3.8%
2021 8,610 TJ +2.7%
2022 8,504 TJ -1.2%
2023 8,504 TJ +0.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 8,504 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6,937 TJ, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 8,504 TJ is above the median for South Asia, which is 5,864 TJ, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Pre- and post-production — Energy Use 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.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +90.5% 1,282 TJ 2,443 TJ
2000 +78.2% 719.57 TJ 1,282 TJ

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 465.34 TJ 239.92 TJ 719.57 TJ 10
2000s 3,242 TJ 1,282 TJ 4,487 TJ 10
2010s 6,582 TJ 4,830 TJ 8,711 TJ 10
2020s 8,500 TJ 8,383 TJ 8,610 TJ 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 83 Tajikistan 11,073 TJ compare
  2. 84 Iceland 10,142 TJ compare
  3. 85 Ghana 9,538 TJ compare
  4. 87 Slovenia 8,324 TJ compare
  5. 88 Lithuania 8,270 TJ compare
  6. 89 Honduras 7,818 TJ compare

See the full ranking of 236 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pre- and post-production — energy use in Sri Lanka?
Pre- and post-production — energy use in Sri Lanka was 8,504 TJ in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 8,711 TJ in 2019.
What is the lowest pre- and post-production — energy use recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 239.92 TJ in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for pre- and post-production — energy use?
Sri Lanka ranks 86th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
Is pre- and post-production — energy use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pre- and post-production — Energy Use (Electricity)
Unit
TJ
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 7,746 data points, 1990–2023
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