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South Asia · Country statistics

Sri Lanka

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population21.76M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$108.83B2025 · current US$GDP per capita$5K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth77.72024 · yearsInternet use54.6%2024 · % of populationForest area34%2023 · % of land area
Renewable energy
48.8%

% of final energy use·2021

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Sri Lanka2021 · 48.8%
019.5339.0558.5778.11960199320251990: 78.1%1991: 78%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%

Renewable energy consumption is the share of renewable energy in total final energy consumption.

Country context

Sri Lanka in perspective

Region
South Asia
Capital
Colombo
Country code
LKA

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