Sri Lanka Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sri Lanka generated 180 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025, 1.0% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 77th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 of the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Bioenergy supplied 2.0% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through December 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Sri Lanka generated 180 GWh of electricity from bioenergy in 2025.
- Bioenergy supplied 1.0% of Sri Lanka's electricity in 2025.
- Sri Lanka was the 77th largest bioenergy power producer in 2025 among the 127 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Sri Lanka's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 80% higher than in 2020, when it was 100 GWh.
- Sri Lanka's bioenergy generation in 2025 was 200% higher than in 2015, when it was 60.0 GWh.
- Sri Lanka's bioenergy generation peaked at 200 GWh in 2024.
- Sri Lanka's bioenergy share in 2025 was below the world share of 2.0%.
- Sri Lanka had 40 MW of bioenergy generating capacity in 2025.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Bioenergy generation | 180 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Sri Lanka's electricity | 1.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of bioenergy | 2.0% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by bioenergy generation (each country's latest year) | 77 of 127 | 2025 · Ember |
| Bioenergy capacity | 40 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Bioenergy Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | n/a |
| 2003 | n/a |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2009 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2010 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2013 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2014 | 40.0 GWh |
| 2015 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2019 | 120 GWh |
| 2020 | 100 GWh |
| 2021 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2022 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2023 | 120 GWh |
| 2024 | 200 GWh |
| 2025 | 180 GWh |
| Year | Sri Lanka | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 1.0% |
| 2002 | n/a | 1.0% |
| 2003 | n/a | 1.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | 1.3% |
| 2009 | 0.2% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3% | 1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | 1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3% | 1.7% |
| 2014 | 0.3% | 1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | 1.9% |
| 2018 | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | 2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.6% | 2.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5% | 2.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3% | 2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | 2.1% |
| 2024 | 1.2% | 2.0% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | 2.0% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 180 GWh | 1.0% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2024 | 200 GWh | 1.2% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2023 | 120 GWh | 0.7% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2022 | 50.0 GWh | 0.3% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2021 | 90.0 GWh | 0.5% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2020 | 100 GWh | 0.6% | 2.1% | 40 MW |
| 2019 | 120 GWh | 0.7% | 2.0% | 40 MW |
| 2018 | 90.0 GWh | 0.6% | 2.0% | 30 MW |
| 2017 | 70.0 GWh | 0.5% | 1.9% | 30 MW |
| 2016 | 70.0 GWh | 0.5% | 1.9% | 20 MW |
Full year by year history for Sri Lanka
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of 2025. World shares are Ember's World totals; ranks compare each country's latest year, which can differ between countries.
Bioenergy Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through December 2025| Month | Bioenergy |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023-08 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023-09 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2023-10 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2023-12 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-03 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-04 | 10.0 GWh |
| 2024-05 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 30.0 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 20.0 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 20.0 GWh |
Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of December 2025. Monthly figures for Sri Lanka can differ slightly from the annual totals.
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World Power Monitor. (2025). Sri Lanka Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sri-lanka/bioenergy/
World Power Monitor. Sri Lanka Bioenergy Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2025-12. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sri-lanka/bioenergy/
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