How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?

In 2021, Sri Lanka ranked #61 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).

Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Name: Sri Lanka: Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
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In 2021, Sri Lanka's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 49.24.

That's up 39.9% from 2020, the highest value since 2014.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 34.01 . Sri Lanka ranks #61 globally out of 204 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Trend (2002–2021)

2014 · Oil price collapse

Highlights

Peak: 59.78; 2013
Trough: 29.27; 2012
1-year change: +39.9%
5-year change: +50.9%; +8.6% / yr
10-year change: +20.7%; +1.9% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
2021	49.2380
2020	35.1981
2019	34.3887
2018	45.0494
2017	30.0104
2016	32.6232
2015	48.4750
2014	52.7744
2013	59.7800
2012	29.2712

About Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)

Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

Indicator code: EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS • Category: Energy

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021?: In 2021, Sri Lanka's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) was 49.24, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rising or falling?: Sri Lanka's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) rose 39.9% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)?: In 2021, Sri Lanka ranked #61 out of 204 countries reporting Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output).
How does Sri Lanka's Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) compare to the world average?: The global average for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in 2021 was 34.01, so Sri Lanka is above the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
What is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) and how is it measured?: Renewable electricity is the share of electrity generated by renewable power plants in total electricity generated by all types of plants.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS), CC BY 4.0.