Latvia vs Sri Lanka: CO₂ emissions by sector
Latvia
820,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
840,000 tonnes
in 2023
Latvia rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
95th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 840,000 tonnes against 820,000 tonnes in Latvia, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Latvia ahead.
Latvia ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 million tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | 1.35 million tonnes | Latvia |
| 2000s | 851,000 tonnes | 383,000 tonnes | 468,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2010s | 852,000 tonnes | 709,000 tonnes | 143,000 tonnes | Latvia |
| 2020s | 830,000 tonnes | 992,500 tonnes | 162,500 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 840,000 tonnes against 820,000 tonnes in Latvia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Latvia ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.