Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual change in primary energy from hydropower was 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.11 terawatt-hours
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
17th
of 80 countries
All-time high
3.63 terawatt-hours
in 2013
All-time low
-2.37 terawatt-hours
in 2014
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka, 1966–2025
Source: Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.11 terawatt-hours for annual change in primary energy from hydropower in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 21.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.63 terawatt-hours in 2013 and was at its lowest, -2.37 terawatt-hours, in 2014.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 80 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | terawatt-hours | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.034 terawatt-hours | — |
| 1967 | 0.011 terawatt-hours | -67.6% |
| 1968 | 0.064 terawatt-hours | +481.8% |
| 1969 | 0.075 terawatt-hours | +17.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1913 terawatt-hours | +155.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0852 terawatt-hours | -55.5% |
| 1972 | 0.0216 terawatt-hours | -74.6% |
| 1973 | -0.1514 terawatt-hours | -800.9% |
| 1974 | 0.3019 terawatt-hours | -299.4% |
| 1975 | 0.079 terawatt-hours | -73.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0329 terawatt-hours | -58.4% |
| 1977 | 0.1044 terawatt-hours | +217.3% |
| 1978 | 0.1524 terawatt-hours | +46.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0955 terawatt-hours | -37.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0183 terawatt-hours | -80.8% |
| 1981 | 0.0915 terawatt-hours | +400.0% |
| 1982 | 0.036 terawatt-hours | -60.7% |
| 1983 | -0.3904 terawatt-hours | -1184.4% |
| 1984 | 0.875 terawatt-hours | -324.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3034 terawatt-hours | -65.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2495 terawatt-hours | -17.8% |
| 1987 | -0.4681 terawatt-hours | -287.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4197 terawatt-hours | -189.7% |
| 1989 | 0.2045 terawatt-hours | -51.3% |
| 1990 | 0.3436 terawatt-hours | +68.0% |
| 1991 | -0.0282 terawatt-hours | -108.2% |
| 1992 | -0.2167 terawatt-hours | +668.4% |
| 1993 | 0.8961 terawatt-hours | -513.5% |
| 1994 | 0.2931 terawatt-hours | -67.3% |
| 1995 | 0.425 terawatt-hours | +45.0% |
| 1996 | -1.26 terawatt-hours | -397.0% |
| 1997 | 0.1954 terawatt-hours | -115.5% |
| 1998 | 0.4677 terawatt-hours | +139.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2625 terawatt-hours | -43.9% |
| 2000 | -0.9733 terawatt-hours | -470.7% |
| 2001 | -0.0864 terawatt-hours | -91.1% |
| 2002 | -0.4174 terawatt-hours | +383.3% |
| 2003 | 0.6183 terawatt-hours | -248.1% |
| 2004 | -0.3495 terawatt-hours | -156.5% |
| 2005 | 0.4903 terawatt-hours | -240.3% |
| 2006 | 1.18 terawatt-hours | +141.4% |
| 2007 | -0.6869 terawatt-hours | -158.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1827 terawatt-hours | -126.6% |
| 2009 | -0.2481 terawatt-hours | -235.8% |
| 2010 | 1.75 terawatt-hours | -806.8% |
| 2011 | -1.06 terawatt-hours | -160.5% |
| 2012 | -1.28 terawatt-hours | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 3.63 terawatt-hours | -383.0% |
| 2014 | -2.37 terawatt-hours | -165.2% |
| 2015 | 1.42 terawatt-hours | -159.9% |
| 2016 | -1.75 terawatt-hours | -223.4% |
| 2017 | -0.2002 terawatt-hours | -88.6% |
| 2018 | 2.38 terawatt-hours | -1289.0% |
| 2019 | -1.6 terawatt-hours | -167.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1644 terawatt-hours | -110.3% |
| 2021 | 2.25 terawatt-hours | +1268.8% |
| 2022 | -0.4672 terawatt-hours | -120.8% |
| 2023 | -0.9968 terawatt-hours | +113.4% |
| 2024 | 1.07 terawatt-hours | -207.8% |
| 2025 | 1.11 terawatt-hours | +3.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.11 terawatt-hours is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.3957 terawatt-hours, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual change in primary energy from hydropower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +1289.0% | -0.2002 terawatt-hours | 2.38 terawatt-hours |
| 2021 | +1268.8% | 0.1644 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.046 terawatt-hours | 0.011 terawatt-hours | 0.075 terawatt-hours | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0913 terawatt-hours | -0.1514 terawatt-hours | 0.3019 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.1339 terawatt-hours | -0.4681 terawatt-hours | 0.875 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1376 terawatt-hours | -1.26 terawatt-hours | 0.8961 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0286 terawatt-hours | -0.9733 terawatt-hours | 1.18 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0921 terawatt-hours | -2.37 terawatt-hours | 3.63 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5224 terawatt-hours | -0.9968 terawatt-hours | 2.25 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka?
- Annual change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka was 1.11 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.63 terawatt-hours in 2013.
- What is the lowest annual change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.37 terawatt-hours in 2014.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual change in primary energy from hydropower?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute – Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Change in total energy supply relative to the previous year, measured in terawatt-hours.