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Sri Lanka Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend

Sri Lanka generated 930 GWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 5.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 59th largest wind power producer in 2025 of the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year. Wind supplied 8.5% of the world's electricity in 2025. These are annual statistics for 2025, with monthly figures through June 2024; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.

Key Facts

  • Sri Lanka generated 930 GWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
  • Wind supplied 5.4% of Sri Lanka's electricity in 2025.
  • Sri Lanka was the 59th largest wind power producer in 2025 among the 111 countries with Ember data, comparing each country's latest year.
  • Sri Lanka's wind generation in 2025 was 182% higher than in 2020, when it was 330 GWh.
  • Sri Lanka's wind generation in 2025 was 174% higher than in 2015, when it was 340 GWh.
  • 2025 was Sri Lanka's highest year for wind generation in Ember's records, which start in 2000.
  • Sri Lanka's wind share in 2025 was below the world share of 8.5%.
  • Sri Lanka had 270 MW of wind generating capacity in 2025.

Key Figures, 2025

MeasureValueAs of / source
Wind generation930 GWh2025 · Ember
Share of Sri Lanka's electricity5.4%2025 · Ember
World share of wind8.5%2025 · Ember
Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year)59 of 1112025 · Ember
Wind capacity270 MW2025 · Ember

Wind Generation Year by Year

Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025
Sri Lanka wind electricity generation, 2000 to 2025 Sri Lanka's electricity generation from wind each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 930 GWh in 2025. 0 250 500 750 1,000 200020052010201520202025
Sri Lanka's electricity generation from wind each year from 2000 to 2025, in GWh. It was 930 GWh in 2025.
Annual statistics through 2025, GWh
Sri Lanka wind electricity generation, 2000 to 2025
YearWind
20000 TWh
20010 TWh
20020 TWh
20030 TWh
20040 TWh
20050 TWh
20060 TWh
20070 TWh
20080 TWh
20090 TWh
201050.0 GWh
201190.0 GWh
2012140 GWh
2013230 GWh
2014270 GWh
2015340 GWh
2016350 GWh
2017370 GWh
2018330 GWh
2019350 GWh
2020330 GWh
2021650 GWh
2022740 GWh
2023820 GWh
2024870 GWh
2025930 GWh
Share of Sri Lanka's electricity from wind and the world share, 2000 to 2025 The share of Sri Lanka's electricity generated from wind, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 5.4%, against 8.5% worldwide. 0 3 5 8 10 200020052010201520202025
The share of Sri Lanka's electricity generated from wind, 2000 to 2025, compared with the world share. In 2025 it was 5.4%, against 8.5% worldwide.
Annual statistics through 2025, % of generation
Share of Sri Lanka's electricity from wind and the world share, 2000 to 2025
YearSri LankaWorld
20000.0%0.2%
20010.0%0.3%
20020.0%0.3%
20030.0%0.4%
20040.0%0.5%
20050.0%0.6%
20060.0%0.7%
20070.0%0.9%
20080.0%1.1%
20090.0%1.4%
20100.5%1.6%
20110.8%2.0%
20121.2%2.4%
20131.9%2.7%
20142.2%3.0%
20152.6%3.5%
20162.5%3.9%
20172.5%4.5%
20182.1%4.8%
20192.1%5.3%
20202.0%6.0%
20213.7%6.6%
20224.4%7.3%
20235.0%7.8%
20245.1%8.1%
20255.4%8.5%
YearGenerationShareWorld shareCapacity
2025 930 GWh 5.4% 8.5% 270 MW
2024 870 GWh 5.1% 8.1% 270 MW
2023 820 GWh 5.0% 7.8% 270 MW
2022 740 GWh 4.4% 7.3% 250 MW
2021 650 GWh 3.7% 6.6% 250 MW
2020 330 GWh 2.0% 6.0% 180 MW
2019 350 GWh 2.1% 5.3% 130 MW
2018 330 GWh 2.1% 4.8% 130 MW
2017 370 GWh 2.5% 4.5% 130 MW
2016 350 GWh 2.5% 3.9% 130 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.

Wind Generation Month by Month

Ember monthly statistics through June 2024
Sri Lanka monthly wind electricity generation, July 2022 to June 2024 Sri Lanka generated 170 GWh of electricity from wind in June 2024, against 150 GWh in June 2023. 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 2022-072023-012023-072024-01
Sri Lanka generated 170 GWh of electricity from wind in June 2024, against 150 GWh in June 2023.
Monthly statistics through June 2024, TWh
Sri Lanka monthly wind electricity generation, July 2022 to June 2024
MonthWind
2022-07130 GWh
2022-08140 GWh
2022-09150 GWh
2022-10130 GWh
2022-11120 GWh
2022-12100 GWh
2023-01100 GWh
2023-0280.0 GWh
2023-0390.0 GWh
2023-0490.0 GWh
2023-05130 GWh
2023-06150 GWh
2023-07150 GWh
2023-08120 GWh
2023-09170 GWh
2023-10160 GWh
2023-11140 GWh
2023-12140 GWh
2024-01130 GWh
2024-02110 GWh
2024-0380.0 GWh
2024-0480.0 GWh
2024-05130 GWh
2024-06170 GWh

Source: Ember (ember-energy.org), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data as of June 2024. Monthly figures for Sri Lanka can differ slightly from the annual totals.