Benin vs Sri Lanka: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Benin
6.77 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
6.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Benin rank
99th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Benin
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 6.80 million tonnes against 6.77 million tonnes in Benin, a difference of 30,000 tonnes.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Benin ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 193 countries.
Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.72 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 2.95 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 4.48 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 1.49 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 5.15 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 1.37 million tonnes | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 6.14 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 702,500 tonnes | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Benin or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 6.80 million tonnes against 6.77 million tonnes in Benin as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 30,000 tonnes, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Benin and Sri Lanka rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Benin ranks 99th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 193 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.