Greece vs Sri Lanka: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector
Greece
7.01 million tonnes
in 2023
Sri Lanka
6.80 million tonnes
in 2023
Greece rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector over time
- Greece
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Greece currently reports 7.01 million tonnes against 6.80 million tonnes in Sri Lanka, a difference of 210,000 tonnes.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Greece has been ahead every year.
Greece ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 193 countries.
Greece has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greece | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.59 million tonnes | 6.67 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2000s | 8.97 million tonnes | 5.98 million tonnes | 3.00 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2010s | 8.06 million tonnes | 6.52 million tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | Greece |
| 2020s | 7.06 million tonnes | 6.84 million tonnes | 212,500 tonnes | Greece |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions by sector, Greece or Sri Lanka?
- Greece, at 7.01 million tonnes against 6.80 million tonnes in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions by sector between Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 210,000 tonnes, with Greece ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greece and Sri Lanka?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Greece and Sri Lanka rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Greece ranks 95th 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.