Senegal vs Sri Lanka: Methane emissions
Senegal
11.37 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
11.10 million
in 2024
Senegal rank
97th
Sri Lanka rank
98th
Methane emissions over time
- Senegal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 11.37 million against 11.10 million in Sri Lanka, a difference of 276,200.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Senegal ahead.
Senegal ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 199 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 16.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 1.28 million | 1.28 million | 651 | Senegal |
| 1860s | 1.30 million | 1.44 million | 137,566 | Sri Lanka |
| 1870s | 1.33 million | 1.53 million | 202,656 | Sri Lanka |
| 1880s | 1.36 million | 1.58 million | 221,201 | Sri Lanka |
| 1890s | 1.39 million | 1.79 million | 404,057 | Sri Lanka |
| 1900s | 1.44 million | 2.11 million | 667,334 | Sri Lanka |
| 1910s | 1.64 million | 2.46 million | 816,963 | Sri Lanka |
| 1920s | 1.93 million | 2.84 million | 905,387 | Sri Lanka |
| 1930s | 2.31 million | 3.26 million | 948,805 | Sri Lanka |
| 1940s | 3.04 million | 4.22 million | 1.18 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1950s | 4.14 million | 5.88 million | 1.74 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 5.15 million | 7.14 million | 1.99 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 5.76 million | 8.18 million | 2.42 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 6.19 million | 9.51 million | 3.32 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 7.63 million | 9.55 million | 1.92 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.62 million | 9.27 million | 654,416 | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 9.97 million | 10.20 million | 233,946 | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 11.07 million | 10.74 million | 325,580 | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher methane emissions, Senegal or Sri Lanka?
- Senegal, at 11.37 million against 11.10 million in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in methane emissions between Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 276,200, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sri Lanka?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Sri Lanka rank globally for methane emissions?
- Senegal ranks 97th and Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Methane emissions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.