Electricity net consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity net consumption was 13.99 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
13.99
Change on year
up 4.1%
World rank
83rd
of 202 countries
All-time high
13.99
in 2019
All-time low
1.4
in 1980
Years of data
40
1980–2019
Electricity net consumption in Sri Lanka, 1980–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electricity net consumption in Sri Lanka is 13.99, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 40 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 71.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 13.99 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.4, in 1980.
That places Sri Lanka 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019, 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 net consumption in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.4 | — |
| 1981 | 1.5 | +7.3% |
| 1982 | 1.69 | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 1.74 | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 1.85 | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 2.04 | +10.2% |
| 1986 | 2.21 | +8.4% |
| 1987 | 2.23 | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 2.34 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 2.34 | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 2.59 | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 2.72 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 2.58 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 3.22 | +25.1% |
| 1994 | 3.55 | +10.2% |
| 1995 | 3.87 | +8.9% |
| 1996 | 3.65 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 4.11 | +12.7% |
| 1998 | 4.48 | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 4.75 | +5.9% |
| 2000 | 4.99 | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 5.25 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 5.49 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 5.97 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 6.52 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 7.43 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 6.86 | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 7.95 | +15.8% |
| 2008 | 8.13 | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.18 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 8.95 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 9.78 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 10.17 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 10.46 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 10.53 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 11.79 | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 12.67 | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 13.89 | +9.6% |
| 2018 | 13.44 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 13.99 | +4.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 13.99 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.99, 1.0× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 13.99 is above the median for South Asia, which is 9.33, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1.94 | 1.4 | 2.34 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.55 | 2.58 | 4.75 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.68 | 4.99 | 8.18 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.57 | 8.95 | 13.99 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 80 Puerto Rico 15.2 compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 15.09 compare
- 82 Tajikistan 15.07 compare
- 84 North Korea 13.93 compare
- 85 Slovenia 13.45 compare
- 86 Ghana 13.11 compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electricity net consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity net consumption in Sri Lanka was 13.99 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 13.99 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity net consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 202 countries with data for 2019.
- Is electricity net consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Electricity net consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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