Sri Lanka Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend
Sri Lanka generated 450 GWh of electricity from wind in 2025, 2.4% of its total, according to Ember. That made it the 66th 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 December 2025; they are compiled from national sources and are not real time.
Key Facts
- Sri Lanka generated 450 GWh of electricity from wind in 2025.
- Wind supplied 2.4% of Sri Lanka's electricity in 2025.
- Sri Lanka was the 66th 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 36% higher than in 2020, when it was 330 GWh.
- Sri Lanka's wind generation in 2025 was 32% higher than in 2015, when it was 340 GWh.
- Sri Lanka's wind generation peaked at 870 GWh in 2024.
- 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
| Measure | Value | As of / source |
|---|---|---|
| Wind generation | 450 GWh | 2025 · Ember |
| Share of Sri Lanka's electricity | 2.4% | 2025 · Ember |
| World share of wind | 8.5% | 2025 · Ember |
| Rank by wind generation (each country's latest year) | 66 of 111 | 2025 · Ember |
| Wind capacity | 270 MW | 2025 · Ember |
Wind Generation Year by Year
Ember annual statistics, 2000 to 2025| Year | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 0 TWh |
| 2001 | 0 TWh |
| 2002 | 0 TWh |
| 2003 | 0 TWh |
| 2004 | 0 TWh |
| 2005 | 0 TWh |
| 2006 | 0 TWh |
| 2007 | 0 TWh |
| 2008 | 0 TWh |
| 2009 | 0 TWh |
| 2010 | 50.0 GWh |
| 2011 | 90.0 GWh |
| 2012 | 140 GWh |
| 2013 | 230 GWh |
| 2014 | 270 GWh |
| 2015 | 340 GWh |
| 2016 | 350 GWh |
| 2017 | 370 GWh |
| 2018 | 330 GWh |
| 2019 | 350 GWh |
| 2020 | 330 GWh |
| 2021 | 650 GWh |
| 2022 | 740 GWh |
| 2023 | 820 GWh |
| 2024 | 870 GWh |
| 2025 | 450 GWh |
| Year | Sri Lanka | World |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| 2001 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0% | 0.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0% | 0.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| 2007 | 0.0% | 0.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0% | 1.4% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | 1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8% | 2.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2% | 2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.9% | 2.7% |
| 2014 | 2.2% | 3.0% |
| 2015 | 2.6% | 3.5% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | 3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.5% | 4.5% |
| 2018 | 2.1% | 4.8% |
| 2019 | 2.1% | 5.3% |
| 2020 | 2.0% | 6.0% |
| 2021 | 3.7% | 6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.4% | 7.3% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | 7.8% |
| 2024 | 5.1% | 8.1% |
| 2025 | 2.4% | 8.5% |
| Year | Generation | Share | World share | Capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 450 GWh | 2.4% | 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 December 2025| Month | Wind |
|---|---|
| 2023-07 | 150 GWh |
| 2023-08 | 120 GWh |
| 2023-09 | 170 GWh |
| 2023-10 | 160 GWh |
| 2023-11 | 140 GWh |
| 2023-12 | 140 GWh |
| 2024-01 | 130 GWh |
| 2024-02 | 110 GWh |
| 2024-03 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2024-04 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2024-05 | 130 GWh |
| 2024-06 | 170 GWh |
| 2025-01 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-02 | 60.0 GWh |
| 2025-03 | 70.0 GWh |
| 2025-04 | 80.0 GWh |
| 2025-05 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-06 | 120 GWh |
| 2025-07 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-08 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-09 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-10 | 110 GWh |
| 2025-11 | 100 GWh |
| 2025-12 | 90.0 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 Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sri-lanka/wind/
World Power Monitor. Sri Lanka Wind Power: Generation, Share and Trend. Data as of 2025-12. Data from Ember. https://worldpowermonitor.com/countries/sri-lanka/wind/
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