Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total Bioenergy — Energy production was 131,748 TJ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total bioenergy — energy production in Sri Lanka is 131,748 TJ, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total bioenergy — energy production in Sri Lanka peaked at 163,629 TJ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 123,289 TJ, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Total Bioenergy — Energy production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 123,289 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 123,903 TJ | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 124,305 TJ | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 126,749 TJ | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 127,453 TJ | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 129,407 TJ | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 129,869 TJ | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 130,098 TJ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 130,037 TJ | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 129,473 TJ | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 144,762 TJ | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 139,558 TJ | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 141,087 TJ | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 143,782 TJ | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 146,623 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 150,916 TJ | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 155,168 TJ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 154,694 TJ | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 153,580 TJ | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 158,149 TJ | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 142,428 TJ | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 163,629 TJ | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 160,642 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 158,001 TJ | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 161,123 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 135,868 TJ | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 130,670 TJ | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 128,374 TJ | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 128,062 TJ | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 130,300 TJ | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 132,967 TJ | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 134,716 TJ | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 131,624 TJ | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 131,748 TJ | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 131,748 TJ | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 131,748 TJ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,925 TJ, 14.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 131,748 TJ is below the median for South Asia, which is 243,634 TJ, 54% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 127,458 TJ | 123,289 TJ | 130,098 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 148,832 TJ | 139,558 TJ | 158,149 TJ | 10 |
| 2010s | 143,910 TJ | 128,062 TJ | 163,629 TJ | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,561 TJ | 131,624 TJ | 134,716 TJ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total bioenergy — energy production in Sri Lanka?
- Total bioenergy — energy production in Sri Lanka was 131,748 TJ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 163,629 TJ in 2011.
- What is the lowest total bioenergy — energy production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 123,289 TJ in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total bioenergy — energy production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total bioenergy — energy production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total Bioenergy — Energy production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.