Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower was 16.2% in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
16.2%
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
12th
of 68 countries
All-time high
109.8%
in 2013
All-time low
-34.2%
in 2014
Years of data
60
1966–2025

Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka, 1966–2025

-50050100196619952025

Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka is 16.2%, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka peaked at 109.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, -34.2%, in 2014.

Sri Lanka ranks 12th of 68 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10.9% 2.8% 15.8% 4
1970s 11.4% -17.9% 43.4% 10
1980s 9.2% -24.3% 71.9% 10
1990s 5.2% -28.0% 30.9% 10
2000s 0.8% -23.3% 34.2% 10
2010s 10.5% -34.2% 109.8% 10
2020s 10.4% -14.7% 45.2% 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka?
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower in Sri Lanka was 16.2% in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 109.8% in 2013.
What is the lowest annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -34.2% in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower?
Sri Lanka ranks 12th out of 68 countries with data for 2025.
Is annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. 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); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Annual percentage change in primary energy from hydropower
Unit
%
Source
Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026); Smil (2017) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
73 places, 4,007 data points, 1966–2025
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