Sri Lanka’s Renewable Energy Consumption
#120 of 191 in the Renewable Energy Consumption progress rankings
Renewable Energy Consumption (% of Total Final Energy Consumption) measures the share of energy derived from renewable sources as a percentage of total final energy consumption. It provides insight into a country's transition to sustainable energy (higher is better).
Latest (2021)
48.8 %
Year-over-year
-0.5 %
Change since start (1990→2021)
-29.3 %
Key insights
- From 1990 to 2021, Renewable Energy Consumption changed by -29.3 %.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2020→2021): -0.5 %.
- Lowest level: 45.1 % in 2016.
- Highest level: 78.1 % in 1990.
Renewable Energy Consumption Chart (1990–2021)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Renewable Energy Consumption Table (1990–2021)
| Year | Renewable Energy Consumption |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 78.1 % |
| 1991 | 78.0 % |
| 1992 | 75.3 % |
| 1993 | 74.2 % |
| 1994 | 70.6 % |
| 1995 | 69.9 % |
| 1996 | 64.4 % |
| 1997 | 65.9 % |
| 1998 | 64.2 % |
| 1999 | 63.2 % |
| 2000 | 64.2 % |
| 2001 | 62.9 % |
| 2002 | 62.1 % |
| 2003 | 61.3 % |
| 2004 | 61.6 % |
| 2005 | 60.1 % |
| 2006 | 62.2 % |
| 2007 | 60.2 % |
| 2008 | 61.6 % |
| 2009 | 63.5 % |
| 2010 | 61.9 % |
| 2011 | 56.4 % |
| 2012 | 52.9 % |
| 2013 | 56.9 % |
| 2014 | 54.2 % |
| 2015 | 51.3 % |
| 2016 | 45.1 % |
| 2017 | 45.8 % |
| 2018 | 47.9 % |
| 2019 | 46.1 % |
| 2020 | 49.3 % |
| 2021 | 48.8 % |
Source: World Bank