Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Ghg emissions by gas
Latvia
2.19 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
2.04 million
in 2024
Latvia rank
114th
Sri Lanka rank
116th
Ghg emissions by gas over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 2.19 million against 2.04 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 143,120.
That makes Latvia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Latvia ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 201 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 4 and Sri Lanka in 14.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 227,186 | 401,416 | 174,229 | Sri Lanka |
| 1860s | 243,076 | 428,491 | 185,415 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 299,670 | 534,447 | 234,776 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 385,722 | 697,488 | 311,766 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 429,602 | 759,089 | 329,487 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 455,570 | 795,363 | 339,793 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 541,253 | 828,872 | 287,618 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 680,232 | 857,099 | 176,868 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 687,811 | 886,778 | 198,968 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 819,820 | 959,489 | 139,669 | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 1.22 million | 1.10 million | 120,495 | Latvia |
| 1960s | 1.62 million | 1.24 million | 383,139 | Latvia |
| 1970s | 2.12 million | 1.43 million | 686,199 | Latvia |
| 1980s | 2.54 million | 1.84 million | 697,543 | Latvia |
| 1990s | 2.01 million | 2.03 million | 22,573 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.83 million | 2.38 million | 546,290 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 2.12 million | 2.40 million | 284,332 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 2.21 million | 2.35 million | 142,262 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by gas, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Latvia, at 2.19 million against 2.04 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by gas between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 143,120, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for ghg emissions by gas?
- Latvia ranks 114th and Sri Lanka ranks 116th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.