Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Co emissions embedded in global trade

Nepal
28.93 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka
27.27 million
in 2023
Nepal rank
21st
Sri Lanka rank
23rd

Co emissions embedded in global trade over time

  • Nepal
  • Sri Lanka
010.0M20.0M30.0M199020062023

How they compare

Nepal currently reports 28.93 million against 27.27 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.66 million.

That makes Nepal's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Nepal ahead.

Nepal ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 120 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nepal Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 346,390 -225,300 571,690 Nepal
2000s 1.08 million 9.01 million 7.94 million Sri Lanka
2010s 3.65 million 19.04 million 15.39 million Sri Lanka
2020s 25.91 million 25.28 million 630,375 Nepal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher co emissions embedded in global trade, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
Nepal, at 28.93 million against 27.27 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in co emissions embedded in global trade between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
1.66 million, with Nepal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for co emissions embedded in global trade?
Nepal ranks 21st and Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 120 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Co emissions embedded in global trade
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
120 places, 4,063 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed