Slovakia vs Sri Lanka: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Slovakia
230,000 tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
200,000 tonnes
in 2023
Slovakia rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
102nd
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Slovakia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
That makes Slovakia's figure about 1.1 times Sri Lanka's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Slovakia ahead.
Slovakia ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Slovakia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 851,000 tonnes | 652,000 tonnes | 199,000 tonnes | Slovakia |
| 2000s | 324,000 tonnes | 780,000 tonnes | 456,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 279,000 tonnes | 517,000 tonnes | 238,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 240,000 tonnes | 290,000 tonnes | 50,000 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Slovakia or Sri Lanka?
- Slovakia, at 230,000 tonnes against 200,000 tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Slovakia and Sri Lanka rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Slovakia ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Climate Watch (2026) β 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.