Sri Lanka vs Syria: Ghg emissions by sector
Sri Lanka
6.80 million
in 2023
Syria
6.89 million
in 2023
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Syria rank
96th
Ghg emissions by sector over time
- Sri Lanka
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 6.89 million against 6.80 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 90,000.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Sri Lanka ranks 98th and Syria ranks 96th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sri Lanka | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.67 million | 6.27 million | 401,000 | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 5.98 million | 7.77 million | 1.80 million | Syria |
| 2010s | 6.52 million | 6.57 million | 48,000 | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.84 million | 6.39 million | 455,000 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ghg emissions by sector, Sri Lanka or Syria?
- Syria, at 6.89 million against 6.80 million in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in ghg emissions by sector between Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 90,000, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and Syria?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
- How do Sri Lanka and Syria rank globally for ghg emissions by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th and Syria ranks 96th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.