Sri Lanka—Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #51 of 212Updated April 2026
Latest Value
48.8%
2021
YoY Change
-1.0%
2020 → 2021
Global Rank
#51
of 212 countries
Maximum
64.2%
2000
Minimum
45.1%
2016
CAGR
-1.3%
22 years
Last
48.8%
Previous
49.3%
Highest
64.2%
Lowest
45.1%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's renewable energy (%) was 48.8% in 2021, ranking #51 out of 212 countries. This represents a -1.0% change from 2020. Over the past 22 years, the highest recorded value was 64.2% (2000) and the lowest was 45.1% (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 48.8% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 49.3% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 47.9% | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 45.8% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 45.1% | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 51.3% | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 54.2% | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 56.9% | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 52.9% | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 56.4% | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 63.5% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 61.6% | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 60.2% | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 62.2% | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 60.1% | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 61.6% | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 61.3% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 62.1% | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 62.9% | -2.0% |
| 2000 | 64.2% |
Top Countries — Renewable Energy Consumption (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Congo, Dem. Rep. | 96.3% | 2021 |
| 2 | Somalia, Fed. Rep. | 95.4% | 2022 |
| 3 | Liberia | 92.8% | 2022 |
| 4 | Gabon | 91.3% | 2021 |
| 5 | Central African Republic | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 6 | Uganda | 90.9% | 2022 |
| 7 | Ethiopia | 90.6% | 2021 |
| 8 | Guinea-Bissau | 87.4% | 2022 |
| 9 | Madagascar | 83.1% | 2022 |
| 10 | Burundi | 83.0% | 2022 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewables energy in total final energy consumption.
Methodology
Data compiled by IEA Energy Statistics Data Browser, International Energy Agency (IEA), uri: https://www.iea.org/data-and-statistics/data-tools/energy-statistics-data-browser, publisher: International Energy Agency (IEA), date accessed: 2025-03-25.