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Sri Lanka: Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

In , Sri Lanka's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 7.77.

That's up 56.1% from 2020, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 10.15 . Sri Lanka ranks #89 globally out of 208 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2002–2021)

Sri Lanka Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) trend 2014: Oil price collapse
  • 2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak
16.24
Trough
0.18
1-year change
+56.1%
5-year change
+152.9%
+20.4% / yr
10-year change
+571.7%
+21.0% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)
7.7713
4.9783
4.6563
3.8600
3.4512
3.0727
3.1935
16.2444
2.2403
1.6097

About Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)

The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNWX.ZSCategory: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Sri Lanka's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) was 7.77, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) rose 56.1% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total)?
In 2021, Sri Lanka ranked #89 out of 208 countries reporting Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total).
How does Sri Lanka's Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) in 2021 was 10.15, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #2 of 6.
What is Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric (% of total) and how is it measured?
The share of electricity production from renewable sources of total electricity production. Electricity production from renewable sources, excluding hydroelectric, includes geothermal, solar, tides, wind, biomass, and biofuels.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNWX.ZS), CC BY 4.0.