Kyrgyzstan vs Sri Lanka: Electricity Compared
Kyrgyzstan generated 12.7 TWh of electricity in 2025 and Sri Lanka 17.2 TWh, according to Ember. Hydro was the largest source in both, at 94.7% in Kyrgyzstan and 37.6% in Sri Lanka. Each kWh generated emitted 73 gCO2/kWh in Kyrgyzstan and 368 gCO2/kWh in Sri Lanka. These are Ember annual statistics for 2025, compiled from national sources; they are not real time.
Why this comparison: similar electricity demand on the same continent.
Key Facts
- Hydro supplied 94.7% of Kyrgyzstan's electricity in 2025, against 37.6% in Sri Lanka.
- Sri Lanka's electricity was 5.1 times as carbon intensive as Kyrgyzstan's in 2025, at 368 gCO2/kWh against 73 gCO2/kWh.
- The average person in Kyrgyzstan used 2.64 MWh of electricity in 2025, 3.6 times as much as in Sri Lanka (0.74 MWh).
- Low carbon sources supplied 94.7% of Kyrgyzstan's electricity in 2025 and 56.3% of Sri Lanka's.
- Electricity demand in 2025 was 16.2 TWh in Kyrgyzstan and 17.2 TWh in Sri Lanka.
Key Figures, 2025
Ember annual statistics| Measure | Kyrgyzstan | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Total generation | 12.7 TWh | 17.2 TWh |
| Electricity demand | 16.2 TWh | 17.2 TWh |
| Demand per person | 2.64 MWh | 0.74 MWh |
| Carbon intensity | 73 gCO2/kWh | 368 gCO2/kWh |
| Power sector emissions | 0.92 MtCO2 | 6.31 MtCO2 |
| Low carbon share | 94.7% | 56.3% |
| Largest source | Hydro 94.7% | Hydro 37.6% |
Generation Mix, 2025
Share of generation| Source | Kyrgyzstan | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 94.7% | 37.6% |
| Coal | 5.8% | 30.0% |
| Other fossil | 0.0% | 13.8% |
| Solar | 0.0% | 11.6% |
| Wind | 0.0% | 5.4% |
| Bioenergy | 0.0% | 1.5% |
| Gas | 0.7% | 0.0% |
| Other renewables | 0.0% | 0.2% |
Carbon Intensity, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, gCO2/kWh
| Year | Kyrgyzstan | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102 gCO2/kWh | 358 gCO2/kWh |
| 2001 | 111 gCO2/kWh | 361 gCO2/kWh |
| 2002 | 107 gCO2/kWh | 411 gCO2/kWh |
| 2003 | 90 gCO2/kWh | 382 gCO2/kWh |
| 2004 | 90 gCO2/kWh | 425 gCO2/kWh |
| 2005 | 132 gCO2/kWh | 409 gCO2/kWh |
| 2006 | 135 gCO2/kWh | 346 gCO2/kWh |
| 2007 | 138 gCO2/kWh | 403 gCO2/kWh |
| 2008 | 143 gCO2/kWh | 392 gCO2/kWh |
| 2009 | 82 gCO2/kWh | 407 gCO2/kWh |
| 2010 | 86 gCO2/kWh | 320 gCO2/kWh |
| 2011 | 76 gCO2/kWh | 416 gCO2/kWh |
| 2012 | 78 gCO2/kWh | 496 gCO2/kWh |
| 2013 | 82 gCO2/kWh | 302 gCO2/kWh |
| 2014 | 99 gCO2/kWh | 462 gCO2/kWh |
| 2015 | 154 gCO2/kWh | 419 gCO2/kWh |
| 2016 | 140 gCO2/kWh | 522 gCO2/kWh |
| 2017 | 98 gCO2/kWh | 533 gCO2/kWh |
| 2018 | 95 gCO2/kWh | 449 gCO2/kWh |
| 2019 | 98 gCO2/kWh | 518 gCO2/kWh |
| 2020 | 106 gCO2/kWh | 513 gCO2/kWh |
| 2021 | 150 gCO2/kWh | 418 gCO2/kWh |
| 2022 | 147 gCO2/kWh | 410 gCO2/kWh |
| 2023 | 140 gCO2/kWh | 417 gCO2/kWh |
| 2024 | 120 gCO2/kWh | 387 gCO2/kWh |
| 2025 | 73 gCO2/kWh | 368 gCO2/kWh |
Demand per Person, 2000 to 2025
Ember annual statisticsAnnual statistics through 2025, MWh
| Year | Kyrgyzstan | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.59 MWh | 0.35 MWh |
| 2001 | 2.56 MWh | 0.34 MWh |
| 2002 | 2.40 MWh | 0.35 MWh |
| 2003 | 2.68 MWh | 0.38 MWh |
| 2004 | 2.47 MWh | 0.40 MWh |
| 2005 | 2.31 MWh | 0.44 MWh |
| 2006 | 2.28 MWh | 0.46 MWh |
| 2007 | 2.32 MWh | 0.48 MWh |
| 2008 | 2.04 MWh | 0.48 MWh |
| 2009 | 1.81 MWh | 0.48 MWh |
| 2010 | 1.87 MWh | 0.51 MWh |
| 2011 | 2.21 MWh | 0.55 MWh |
| 2012 | 2.35 MWh | 0.56 MWh |
| 2013 | 2.38 MWh | 0.56 MWh |
| 2014 | 2.48 MWh | 0.58 MWh |
| 2015 | 2.24 MWh | 0.61 MWh |
| 2016 | 2.17 MWh | 0.65 MWh |
| 2017 | 2.28 MWh | 0.67 MWh |
| 2018 | 2.32 MWh | 0.72 MWh |
| 2019 | 2.31 MWh | 0.74 MWh |
| 2020 | 2.32 MWh | 0.73 MWh |
| 2021 | 2.39 MWh | 0.77 MWh |
| 2022 | 2.33 MWh | 0.73 MWh |
| 2023 | 2.40 MWh | 0.71 MWh |
| 2024 | 2.68 MWh | 0.74 MWh |
| 2025 | 2.64 MWh | 0.74 MWh |
Kyrgyzstan history · Sri Lanka history
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025.