Electricity net generation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electricity net generation was 15.2 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
15.2
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
90th
of 203 countries
All-time high
15.33
in 2019
All-time low
1.64
in 1980
Years of data
41
1980–2020
Electricity net generation in Sri Lanka, 1980–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, electricity net generation in Sri Lanka stood at 15.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electricity net generation in Sri Lanka peaked at 15.33 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1.64, in 1980.
Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 203 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Electricity net generation in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 1.64 | — |
| 1981 | 1.84 | +11.9% |
| 1982 | 2.05 | +11.5% |
| 1983 | 2.05 | -0.1% |
| 1984 | 2.23 | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 2.44 | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 2.62 | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 2.65 | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2.76 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 2.83 | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 3.12 | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 3.33 | +6.8% |
| 1992 | 3.17 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.93 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 4.33 | +10.1% |
| 1995 | 4.74 | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 4.42 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 5.01 | +13.3% |
| 1998 | 5.54 | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 6.02 | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 6.45 | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 6.53 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 6.8 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 7.42 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 7.89 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 8.94 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 8.42 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 9.51 | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 9.61 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 9.61 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 10.44 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 11.2 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 11.36 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 11.66 | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.96 | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 12.71 | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 13.66 | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 14.72 | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 14.84 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 15.33 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 15.2 | -0.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 15.2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17.21, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 15.2 is above the median for South Asia, which is 12.08, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.31 | 1.64 | 2.83 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.36 | 3.12 | 6.02 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.12 | 6.45 | 9.61 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.79 | 10.44 | 15.33 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 15.2 | 15.2 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 generation in Sri Lanka?
- Electricity net generation in Sri Lanka was 15.2 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest electricity net generation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15.33 in 2019.
- What is the lowest electricity net generation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.64 in 1980.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electricity net generation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 90th out of 203 countries with data for 2020.
- Is electricity net generation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. 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 generation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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