Solomon Islands vs Sri Lanka: Carbon intensity of energy
Solomon Islands
219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Sri Lanka
217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
in 2024
Solomon Islands rank
85th
Sri Lanka rank
88th
Carbon intensity of energy over time
- Solomon Islands
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Solomon Islands currently reports 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Solomon Islands ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 204 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Solomon Islands averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 243.7 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 175.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 68.24 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Solomon Islands |
| 1990s | 261.68 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 183.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 77.95 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Solomon Islands |
| 2000s | 214.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 215.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 1.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 218.69 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 218.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 0.6225 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Solomon Islands |
| 2020s | 223 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 220.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | 2.2 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour | Solomon Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon intensity of energy, Solomon Islands or Sri Lanka?
- Solomon Islands, at 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour against 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon intensity of energy between Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 1.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, with Solomon Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and Sri Lanka rank globally for carbon intensity of energy?
- Solomon Islands ranks 85th and Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 204 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.