Nicaragua vs Sri Lanka: Co emissions by sector
Nicaragua
750,000
in 2023
Sri Lanka
840,000
in 2023
Nicaragua rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
95th
Co emissions by sector over time
- Nicaragua
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 840,000 against 750,000 in Nicaragua, a difference of 90,000.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Nicaragua ranks 98th 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 | Nicaragua | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,000 | 214,000 | 59,000 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 312,000 | 383,000 | 71,000 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 517,000 | 709,000 | 192,000 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 687,500 | 992,500 | 305,000 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co emissions by sector, Nicaragua or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 840,000 against 750,000 in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co emissions by sector between Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 90,000, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Nicaragua and Sri Lanka rank globally for co emissions by sector?
- Nicaragua ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Co emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.