Jordan vs Sri Lanka: CO₂ emissions from transport
Jordan
7.48 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
7.53 million tonnes
in 2023
Jordan rank
79th
Sri Lanka rank
78th
CO₂ emissions from transport over time
- Jordan
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 7.53 million tonnes against 7.48 million tonnes in Jordan, a difference of 50,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Jordan ahead.
Jordan ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 191 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Jordan | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.93 million tonnes | 3.80 million tonnes | 873,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.38 million tonnes | 5.76 million tonnes | 1.38 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 7.43 million tonnes | 8.91 million tonnes | 1.48 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 7.45 million tonnes | 8.84 million tonnes | 1.39 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher co₂ emissions from transport, Jordan or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 7.53 million tonnes against 7.48 million tonnes in Jordan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in co₂ emissions from transport between Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 50,000 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Jordan and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Jordan and Sri Lanka rank globally for co₂ emissions from transport?
- Jordan ranks 79th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as CO₂ emissions from transport. 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.