Sri Lanka Electricity Access 2001-2022
Access to electricity is the percentage of population with access to electricity. Electrification data are collected from industry, national surveys and international sources.
- Sri Lanka electricity access for 2019 was 100.00%, a 0.41% increase from 2018.
- Sri Lanka electricity access for 2018 was 99.59%, a 2.09% increase from 2017.
- Sri Lanka electricity access for 2017 was 97.50%, a 0% increase from 2016.
- Sri Lanka electricity access for 2016 was 97.50%, a 3.17% increase from 2015.
Sri Lanka Electricity Access - Historical Data |
Year |
% of Population |
Annual Change |
2019 |
100.00% |
0.41% |
2018 |
99.59% |
2.09% |
2017 |
97.50% |
0.00% |
2016 |
97.50% |
3.17% |
2015 |
94.33% |
1.70% |
2014 |
92.64% |
2.44% |
2013 |
90.20% |
3.20% |
2012 |
87.00% |
-0.76% |
2011 |
87.76% |
2.46% |
2010 |
85.30% |
-1.79% |
2009 |
87.09% |
4.20% |
2008 |
82.89% |
2.89% |
2007 |
80.00% |
-2.05% |
2006 |
82.05% |
3.85% |
2005 |
78.20% |
1.57% |
2004 |
76.63% |
1.58% |
2003 |
75.04% |
-5.66% |
2002 |
80.70% |
17.10% |
2001 |
63.60% |
17.10% |