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Renewable electricity in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity was 48.5% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
48.5%
Change on year
up 23.7%
World rank
63rd
of 230 countries
All-time high
99.8%
in 1990
All-time low
29.2%
in 2012
Years of data
26
1990–2015

Renewable electricity in Sri Lanka, 1990–2015

204060801001990200220151990: 99.8 % in total electricity output1991: 92.3 % in total electricity output1992: 81.9 % in total electricity output1993: 95.4 % in total electricity output1994: 93.2 % in total electricity output1995: 92.7 % in total electricity output1996: 71.8 % in total electricity output1997: 67 % in total electricity output1998: 68.9 % in total electricity output1999: 67.5 % in total electricity output2000: 45.8 % in total electricity output2001: 46 % in total electricity output2002: 38.2 % in total electricity output2003: 42.9 % in total electricity output2004: 36.1 % in total electricity output2005: 37.2 % in total electricity output2006: 49 % in total electricity output2007: 40.1 % in total electricity output2008: 41.5 % in total electricity output2009: 39.3 % in total electricity output2010: 53.1 % in total electricity output2011: 40.8 % in total electricity output2012: 29.2 % in total electricity output2013: 59.9 % in total electricity output2014: 39.2 % in total electricity output2015: 48.5 % in total electricity output

Source: World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp). Measured in % in total electricity output.

Analysis

The most recent figure for renewable electricity in Sri Lanka is 48.5%, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 23.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, renewable electricity in Sri Lanka peaked at 99.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 29.2%, in 2012.

That places Sri Lanka 63rd out of 230 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 83.1% 67.0% 99.8% 10
2000s 41.6% 36.1% 49.0% 10
2010s 45.1% 29.2% 59.9% 6

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 60 Latvia 50.2% compare
  2. 61 Nicaragua 50.1% compare
  3. 62 Montenegro 49.7% compare
  4. 64 Portugal 47.5% compare
  5. 65 Eswatini 46.6% compare
  6. 66 Cambodia 46.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is renewable electricity in Sri Lanka?
Renewable electricity in Sri Lanka was 48.5% in 2015, according to World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp).
What is the highest renewable electricity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 99.8% in 1990.
What is the lowest renewable electricity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 29.2% in 2012.
How does Sri Lanka rank for renewable electricity?
Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 230 countries with data for 2015.
Is renewable electricity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp), published as part of Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output)
Unit
% in total electricity output
Source
World Bank and International Energy Agency (IEA Statistics © OECD/IEA, http://www.iea.org/stats/index.asp)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 6,032 data points, 1990–2015
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Renewable electricity (% in total electricity output): Share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants