What is energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka?

Energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka was 0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.

What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.644 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1972.

What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014.

How does Sri Lanka rank for energy intensity of the economy?

Sri Lanka ranks 158th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.

Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka

Name: Energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka
Creator: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Energy intensity of the economy was 0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)

0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP

Change on year

up 2.4%

World rank

158th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0.644 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 1972

All-time low

0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP

in 2014

Years of data

1965–2016

Energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka, 1965–2016

Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database. Measured in kWh per 2011$PPP.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP for energy intensity of the economy in 2016.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.644 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP, in 2014.

That places Sri Lanka 158th out of 161 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP) in Sri Lanka, 1965 to 2016.
Year	kWh per 2011$PPP	Change
1965	0.373 kWh per 2011$PPP	—
1966	0.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.6%
1967	0.366 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.2%
1968	0.357 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.5%
1969	0.36 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.8%
1970	0.641 kWh per 2011$PPP	+78.1%
1971	0.608 kWh per 2011$PPP	-5.1%
1972	0.644 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.9%
1973	0.622 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.4%
1974	0.529 kWh per 2011$PPP	-15.0%
1975	0.513 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.0%
1976	0.499 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.7%
1977	0.502 kWh per 2011$PPP	+0.6%
1978	0.545 kWh per 2011$PPP	+8.6%
1979	0.531 kWh per 2011$PPP	-2.6%
1980	0.508 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.3%
1981	0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP	+6.5%
1982	0.596 kWh per 2011$PPP	+10.2%
1983	0.591 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.8%
1984	0.568 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.9%
1985	0.491 kWh per 2011$PPP	-13.6%
1986	0.455 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.3%
1987	0.45 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.1%
1988	0.455 kWh per 2011$PPP	+1.1%
1989	0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.4%
1990	0.459 kWh per 2011$PPP	+5.5%
1991	0.431 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.1%
1992	0.478 kWh per 2011$PPP	+10.9%
1993	0.475 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.6%
1994	0.47 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.1%
1995	0.505 kWh per 2011$PPP	+7.4%
1996	0.465 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.9%
1997	0.464 kWh per 2011$PPP	-0.2%
1998	0.502 kWh per 2011$PPP	+8.2%
1999	0.548 kWh per 2011$PPP	+9.2%
2000	0.574 kWh per 2011$PPP	+4.7%
2001	0.567 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.2%
2002	0.548 kWh per 2011$PPP	-3.4%
2003	0.526 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.0%
2004	0.49 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.8%
2005	0.541 kWh per 2011$PPP	+10.4%
2006	0.533 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.5%
2007	0.496 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.9%
2008	0.43 kWh per 2011$PPP	-13.3%
2009	0.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	-7.0%
2010	0.384 kWh per 2011$PPP	-4.0%
2011	0.352 kWh per 2011$PPP	-8.3%
2012	0.329 kWh per 2011$PPP	-6.5%
2013	0.324 kWh per 2011$PPP	-1.5%
2014	0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP	-15.1%
2015	0.334 kWh per 2011$PPP	+21.5%
2016	0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP	+2.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.3692 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.357 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.39 kWh per 2011$PPP	5
1970s	0.5634 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.499 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.644 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1980s	0.509 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.435 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.596 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
1990s	0.4797 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.431 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.548 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2000s	0.5105 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.4 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.574 kWh per 2011$PPP	10
2010s	0.3343 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP	0.384 kWh per 2011$PPP	7

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

155 Ethiopia 0.438 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
156 Eswatini 0.406 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
157 Uganda 0.368 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
159 Rwanda 0.246 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
160 Burundi 0.222 kWh per 2011$PPP compare
161 Chad 0.055 kWh per 2011$PPP compare

See the full ranking of 161 places →

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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka?: Energy intensity of the economy in Sri Lanka was 0.342 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2016, according to Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database.
What is the highest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.644 kWh per 2011$PPP in 1972.
What is the lowest energy intensity of the economy recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.275 kWh per 2011$PPP in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for energy intensity of the economy?: Sri Lanka ranks 158th out of 161 countries with data for 2016.
Is energy intensity of the economy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database, published as part of Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Energy intensity of the economy (kWh per 2011$PPP)
Unit: kWh per 2011$PPP
Source: Our World in Data based on BP; World Bank; and Maddison Project Database
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 161 places, 6,650 data points, 1965–2016
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Energy intensity is measured as primary energy consumption per unit of gross domestic product. This is measured in kilowatt-hours per 2011$ (PPP).