D35 · Electricity and Gas Utilities · LK

Carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 321.2 gCO2e/kWh (carbon intensity of electricity generation, 2025), −14.5% on 2024. It ranks #113 of 191 countries for carbon intensity of electricity (2024).

  • 321.2 gCO2e/kWh Latest · 2025
  • −14.5% vs 2024
  • #113of 191 countries · 2024
  • 26Records · 1 measures

Annual · 1 publisher · Next period 2026

Carbon intensity of electricity generation in Sri Lanka

Fig 1 · D35 · Sri Lanka Annual

Carbon intensity of electricity generation

Sri Lanka, 2000 to 2025

26 observations · 2000 to 2025

Estimates are listed as such in the table below

Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 301.3 gCO2e/kWh to 533.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 321.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 321
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 301.3 gCO2e/kWh to 533.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 321.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 321
Carbon intensity of electricity generationCarbon intensity of electricity generation. 26 observations from 2000 to 2025, ranging from 301.3 gCO2e/kWh to 533.2 gCO2e/kWh. Latest value 321.2 gCO2e/kWh (2025). gCO2e/kWh 0 200 400 600 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 2024 321
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Carbon intensity of electricity generation
Period Type Value
2000 Estimate 358.4 gCO2e/kWh
2001 Estimate 361.3 gCO2e/kWh
2002 Estimate 410.7 gCO2e/kWh
2003 Estimate 382.7 gCO2e/kWh
2004 Estimate 425.2 gCO2e/kWh
2005 Estimate 408.2 gCO2e/kWh
2006 Estimate 345.3 gCO2e/kWh
2007 Estimate 402.8 gCO2e/kWh
2008 Estimate 392.1 gCO2e/kWh
2009 Estimate 406.5 gCO2e/kWh
2010 Estimate 319 gCO2e/kWh
2011 Estimate 415.6 gCO2e/kWh
2012 Estimate 495.8 gCO2e/kWh
2013 Estimate 301.3 gCO2e/kWh
2014 Estimate 461 gCO2e/kWh
2015 Estimate 417.9 gCO2e/kWh
2016 Estimate 522 gCO2e/kWh
2017 Estimate 533.2 gCO2e/kWh
2018 Estimate 448.7 gCO2e/kWh
2019 Estimate 518.3 gCO2e/kWh
2020 Estimate 512.7 gCO2e/kWh
2021 Estimate 418.1 gCO2e/kWh
2022 Estimate 410.1 gCO2e/kWh
2023 Estimate 417.3 gCO2e/kWh
2024 Estimate 375.7 gCO2e/kWh
2025 Estimate 321.2 gCO2e/kWh
Source: Ember · gCO2e/kWh · CC BY 4.0 · statorigin.org

Every record

26 records across 1 measure, newest first within each. Each period opens its record and evidence.

MeasurePeriodValueSource
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2025 321.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2024 375.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2023 417.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2022 410.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2021 418.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2020 512.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2019 518.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2018 448.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2017 533.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2016 522 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2015 417.9 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2014 461 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2013 301.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2012 495.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2011 415.6 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2010 319 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2009 406.5 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2008 392.1 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2007 402.8 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2006 345.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2005 408.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2004 425.2 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2003 382.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2002 410.7 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2001 361.3 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember
Carbon intensity of electricity generation 2000 358.4 gCO2e/kWh estimate Ember

How Sri Lanka ranks

Frequently asked questions

What is the latest carbon intensity of electricity figure for Sri Lanka?

Sri Lanka: 321.2 gCO2e/kWh carbon intensity of electricity generation in 2025, −14.5% on 2024.

How does Sri Lanka rank?

#113 of 191 for carbon intensity of electricity (2024, 375.7 gCO2e/kWh).

Where does the Sri Lanka data come from?

26 records from 1 document by Ember. Each figure links to its record and its original source evidence.

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StatOrigin. (2026). Carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka [Data set]. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/sri-lanka

"Carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka." StatOrigin, 2026, https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/sri-lanka. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

StatOrigin. "Carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka." Data set, 2026. Accessed October 22, 2026. https://statorigin.org/statistics/carbon-intensity-of-electricity/sri-lanka.

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