Namibia vs Sri Lanka: CO₂ emissions by sector
Namibia
860,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
840,000 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
92nd
Sri Lanka rank
95th
CO₂ emissions by sector over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 860,000 tonnes against 840,000 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 20,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 92nd and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 187 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,000 tonnes | 214,000 tonnes | 180,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 21,000 tonnes | 383,000 tonnes | 362,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 700,000 tonnes | 709,000 tonnes | 9,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 810,000 tonnes | 992,500 tonnes | 182,500 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions by sector, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Namibia, at 860,000 tonnes against 840,000 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions by sector between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 20,000 tonnes, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Namibia ranks 92nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.