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Sri Lanka Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Sri Lanka stood at 49.24% in 2021, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 14.04 percentage points from 35.2% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 40.78% (up 8.46 percentage points since). The highest value since 1990 was 99.84% in 1990, the lowest 29.27% in 2012. Sri Lanka ranked 61st highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2021; Bhutan ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Commodities and Energy · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1990–2021

Key facts

What is the latest Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Sri Lanka?

Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Sri Lanka stood at 49.24% in 2021, according to World Bank.

Is Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Sri Lanka rising or falling?

The latest value is up 14.04 percentage points from 35.2% in 2020. Ten years earlier, in 2011, the value was 40.78% (up 8.46 percentage points since).

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

Sri Lanka ranked 61st highest of the 204 countries in this dataset in 2021; Bhutan ranked first.

What is the highest Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) on record in Sri Lanka?

The highest value since 1990 was 99.84% in 1990, the lowest 29.27% in 2012.

Metadata for Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) in Sri Lanka
IndicatorRenewable electricity output (% of total electricity output)
CountrySri Lanka
CategoryCommodities and Energy
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS

MLA

World Bank. "Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Sri Lanka." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/LKA. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Renewable electricity output (% of total electricity output) — Sri Lanka." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/LKA. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_eg_elc_rnew_zs_lka,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Renewable electricity output (\% of total electricity output) --- Sri Lanka}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-eg-elc-rnew-zs/LKA},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/EG.ELC.RNEW.ZS}
}