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 201 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

0510151980199920191980: 1.41981: 1.51982: 1.71983: 1.71984: 1.91985: 21986: 2.21987: 2.21988: 2.31989: 2.31990: 2.61991: 2.71992: 2.61993: 3.21994: 3.61995: 3.91996: 3.61997: 4.11998: 4.51999: 4.72000: 52001: 5.22002: 5.52003: 62004: 6.52005: 7.42006: 6.92007: 7.92008: 8.12009: 8.22010: 92011: 9.82012: 10.22013: 10.52014: 10.52015: 11.82016: 12.72017: 13.92018: 13.42019: 14

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 201 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 84 North Korea 13.93 compare
  5. 85 Slovenia 13.45 compare
  6. 86 Ghana 13.11 compare

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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 201 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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About this data

Indicator
Electricity net consumption
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
202 places, 7,699 data points, 1980–2020
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