Sri Lanka vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of)
Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of) over time
- Sri Lanka
- Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 5.63 % change on previous year against 2.36 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 3.27 % change on previous year.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 2.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.
The two have swapped places 28 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.32 % change on previous year | 2.09 % change on previous year | 0.2312 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 1.12 % change on previous year | 2 % change on previous year | 0.875 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 1990s | 4.76 % change on previous year | 2.36 % change on previous year | 2.41 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.8 % change on previous year | 2.06 % change on previous year | 0.2558 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
| 2010s | 4 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 0.5409 % change on previous year | 1.6 % change on previous year | 1.06 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of), Sri Lanka or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- Sri Lanka, at 5.63 % change on previous year against 2.36 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of) between Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 3.27 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Sri Lanka and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for annual net emissions/removals (greenhouse gas, total, metric ton of)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 3rd of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Annual Net Emissions/Removals (Greenhouse gas, Total, Metric ton of CO₂). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.