Electric power consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Electric power consumption was 644.46 kWh per capita in 2023. ▲ Rising
Electric power consumption in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA). Measured in kWh per capita.
Analysis
The most recent figure for electric power consumption in Sri Lanka is 644.46 kWh per capita, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, electric power consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 713.67 kWh per capita in 2021 and was at its lowest, 160.47 kWh per capita, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 119th of 150 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208 kWh per capita | 160.47 kWh per capita | 259.12 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 352.47 kWh per capita | 280.61 kWh per capita | 413.05 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 570.57 kWh per capita | 446.09 kWh per capita | 679.26 kWh per capita | 10 |
| 2020s | 674.55 kWh per capita | 644.46 kWh per capita | 713.67 kWh per capita | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More energy & mining data for Sri Lanka
- Ores and metals exports 0.6% (2024)
- Fuel imports 21.5% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 1.6% (2024)
- Fuel exports 3.4% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 9.2% (2023)
- Mineral rents 0.0% (2021)
- Natural gas rents 0.0% (2021)
- Total natural resources rents 0.1% (2021)
- Alternative and nuclear energy 6.4% (2023)
- Combustible renewables and waste 40.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is electric power consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Electric power consumption in Sri Lanka was 644.46 kWh per capita in 2023, according to IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA).
- What is the highest electric power consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 713.67 kWh per capita in 2021.
- What is the lowest electric power consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.47 kWh per capita in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for electric power consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 119th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
- Is electric power consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), published as part of Electric power consumption (kWh per capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Electric power consumption measures the production of power plants and combined heat and power plants less transmission, distribution, and transformation losses and own use by heat and power plants.