Namibia vs Sri Lanka: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Namibia
190,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Namibia rank
103rd
Sri Lanka rank
101st
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Namibia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 200,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Namibia, a difference of 10,000 tonnes.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Namibia's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Namibia ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 176 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 622,000 tonnes | 652,000 tonnes | 30,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 760,000 tonnes | 780,000 tonnes | 20,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 160,000 tonnes | 517,000 tonnes | 357,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 190,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Namibia or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 200,000 tonnes against 190,000 tonnes in Namibia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 10,000 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Namibia and Sri Lanka rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Namibia ranks 103rd and Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 176 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. 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 of carbon dioxide-equivalents.