Hydropower generation by region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Hydropower generation by region was 7.95 terawatt-hours in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Hydropower generation by region in Sri Lanka, 1965–2025
Source: Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in terawatt-hours.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 7.95 terawatt-hours for hydropower generation by region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.2% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hydropower generation by region in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.95 terawatt-hours in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.365 terawatt-hours, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.4394 terawatt-hours | 0.365 terawatt-hours | 0.549 terawatt-hours | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.03 terawatt-hours | 0.6957 terawatt-hours | 1.46 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.06 terawatt-hours | 1.22 terawatt-hours | 2.8 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.64 terawatt-hours | 2.9 terawatt-hours | 4.51 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.54 terawatt-hours | 2.7 terawatt-hours | 4.64 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 terawatt-hours | 3.3 terawatt-hours | 6.93 terawatt-hours | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.58 terawatt-hours | 4.98 terawatt-hours | 7.95 terawatt-hours | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 36 Iran, Islamic Rep. 11.96 terawatt-hours compare
- 37 Ukraine 10.75 terawatt-hours compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 10.44 terawatt-hours compare
- 40 Thailand 7.83 terawatt-hours compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 6.31 terawatt-hours compare
- 42 Croatia 5.52 terawatt-hours compare
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -3.9% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.8% (2025)
- GDP per capita 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 17.1% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 96.58 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hydropower generation by region in Sri Lanka?
- Hydropower generation by region in Sri Lanka was 7.95 terawatt-hours in 2025, according to Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hydropower generation by region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.95 terawatt-hours in 2025.
- What is the lowest hydropower generation by region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.365 terawatt-hours in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for hydropower generation by region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 39th out of 79 countries with data for 2025.
- Is hydropower generation by region rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Energy Institute - Statistical Review of World Energy (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Hydropower generation by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Figures are based on gross primary hydroelectric generation and do not account for cross-border electricity supply.