Electricity generation mix
- Hydro38.2%
- Coal27.5%
- Solar16.5%
- Other fossil10.8%
- Wind5.4%
- Bioenergy1.3%
- Other renewables0.2%
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| CO₂ emissions | 23.3 Mt CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| CO₂ per capita | 1.06 t CO₂World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Renewable energy share | 48.8 %World Bank WDI [2021] |
| Energy use per capita | 467 kg oil-eqWorld Bank WDI [2023] |
| Freshwater withdrawal | 24.5 %World Bank WDI [2022] |
| Renewable electricity share | 61.6 %Ember [2025] |
| UNESCO World Heritage sites | 8 sitesUNESCO World Heritage [2025] |
| Mean annual temperature | 27.1 °CWorld Bank CCKP [2014] |
| Forest area (>10% canopy) | 3,890,000 haGlobal Forest Watch [2010] |
| Intangible cultural heritage elements | 3 elementsUNESCO ICH [2025] |
| Operating power capacity | 4,250 MWGlobal Energy Monitor [2025] |
| Renewable water resources per capita | 52.8 m³FAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — agriculture | 11.3 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — industry | 12.9 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| Water withdrawal — domestic | 3.82 bcmFAO AQUASTAT [2022] |
| CO2 emissions, total | 20.8–23,300 MtJRC EDGAR [2024] 23,330 Mt·Global Carbon Budget [2024] 20.84 Mt |
| CO2 emissions by sector |
|
| CO2 emissions, territorial | 20.8 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2024] |
| CO2 emissions, consumption-based | 46.5 MtGlobal Carbon Budget [2023] |
| Significant earthquakes (recent) | No authoritative open source found |
| Largest recent earthquake | No authoritative open source found |
| Active natural events | 2NASA EONET [2026] |
| Natural events by category | Floods: 2NASA EONET [2026] |
| Renewable energy share | 52.9 %WB SE4ALL [2015] |
| Oil production | -0.202 kbdEIA International Energy [2025] |
| Natural gas production | 0 bcmEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Coal production | 0 MtEIA International Energy [2024] |
| Environmental issues | deforestation; soil erosion; poaching; effects of urbanization; coastal degradation from mining activities and pollution; coral reef destruction; freshwater resources polluted by industrial wastes and sewage runoff; waste disposal; air pollution in ColomboCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |