Sri Lanka Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sri Lanka generated 5.37 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025, 28.9% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 40th largest coal power producer in 2025 of the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Coal supplied 33.2% 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 5.37 TWh of electricity from coal in 2025.
- Coal supplied 28.9% of Sri Lanka's electricity in 2025.
- Sri Lanka was the 40th largest coal power producer in 2025 among the 84 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
- Sri Lanka's coal generation in 2025 was 16% lower than in 2020, when it was 6.36 TWh.
- Sri Lanka's coal generation in 2025 was 20% higher than in 2015, when it was 4.46 TWh.
- Sri Lanka's coal generation peaked at 6.36 TWh in 2020.
- Sri Lanka's coal share in 2025 was below the world share of 33.2%.
- Sri Lanka had 900 MW of coal generating capacity in 2025.
- Coal power in Sri Lanka emitted 4.64 MtCO2 in 2025, 71% of the power sector's emissions.
Key Figures, 2025
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Coal generation | 5.37 TWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Sri Lanka's electricity | 28.9% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of coal | 33.2% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by coal generation (each country's latest year) | 40 of 84 | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal capacity | 900 MW | 2025 · Ember |
| Coal power emissions | 4.64 MtCO2 | 2025 · Ember |
Coal Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2011 to 2025| Year | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.04 TWh |
| 2012 | 1.40 TWh |
| 2013 | 1.47 TWh |
| 2014 | 3.20 TWh |
| 2015 | 4.46 TWh |
| 2016 | 5.07 TWh |
| 2017 | 5.12 TWh |
| 2018 | 5.30 TWh |
| 2019 | 5.92 TWh |
| 2020 | 6.36 TWh |
| 2021 | 6.11 TWh |
| 2022 | 5.73 TWh |
| 2023 | 5.15 TWh |
| 2024 | 5.69 TWh |
| 2025 | 5.37 TWh |
| Year | Sri Lanka | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 9.0% | 40.6% |
| 2012 | 11.9% | 39.9% |
| 2013 | 12.3% | 40.8% |
| 2014 | 25.7% | 40.5% |
| 2015 | 33.8% | 38.7% |
| 2016 | 35.4% | 37.8% |
| 2017 | 34.4% | 38.0% |
| 2018 | 33.0% | 38.0% |
| 2019 | 35.5% | 36.7% |
| 2020 | 38.5% | 35.4% |
| 2021 | 34.9% | 36.0% |
| 2022 | 34.2% | 35.6% |
| 2023 | 31.4% | 35.2% |
| 2024 | 33.3% | 34.2% |
| 2025 | 28.9% | 33.2% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity | Emissions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.37 TWh | 28.9% | 33.2% | 900 MW | 4.64 MtCO2 |
| 2024 | 5.69 TWh | 33.3% | 34.2% | 900 MW | 4.92 MtCO2 |
| 2023 | 5.15 TWh | 31.4% | 35.2% | 900 MW | 4.45 MtCO2 |
| 2022 | 5.73 TWh | 34.2% | 35.6% | 900 MW | 4.95 MtCO2 |
| 2021 | 6.11 TWh | 34.9% | 36.0% | 900 MW | 5.28 MtCO2 |
| 2020 | 6.36 TWh | 38.5% | 35.4% | 900 MW | 5.49 MtCO2 |
| 2019 | 5.92 TWh | 35.5% | 36.7% | 900 MW | 5.11 MtCO2 |
| 2018 | 5.30 TWh | 33.0% | 38.0% | 900 MW | 4.58 MtCO2 |
| 2017 | 5.12 TWh | 34.4% | 38.0% | 900 MW | 4.42 MtCO2 |
| 2016 | 5.07 TWh | 35.4% | 37.8% | 900 MW | 4.38 MtCO2 |
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.
Coal Generation Month by Month
Ember monthly statistics through December 2025| Month | Coal |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 360 GWh |
| 2023-08 | 330 GWh |
| 2023-09 | 340 GWh |
| 2023-10 | 360 GWh |
| 2023-11 | 230 GWh |
| 2023-12 | 160 GWh |
| 2024-01 | 320 GWh |
| 2024-02 | 560 GWh |
| 2024-03 | 600 GWh |
| 2024-04 | 490 GWh |
| 2024-05 | 520 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 470 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 390 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 590 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 480 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 460 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 360 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 380 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 400 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 420 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 440 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 330 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 210 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 Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sri-lanka/coal/
World Power Monitor. Sri Lanka Coal Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2025-12. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sri-lanka/coal/
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