Nepal vs Sri Lanka: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc
Nepal
26.47 million
in 2024
Sri Lanka
27.31 million
in 2024
Nepal rank
95th
Sri Lanka rank
92nd
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc over time
- Nepal
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 27.31 million against 26.47 million in Nepal, a difference of 836,700.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 175 shared years of data; in 1850 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 198 countries.
Across the 18 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 10 and Sri Lanka in 8.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 878,252 | 443,331 | 434,921 | Nepal |
| 1860s | 914,259 | 499,906 | 414,353 | Nepal |
| 1870s | 960,886 | 555,913 | 404,974 | Nepal |
| 1880s | 1.02 million | 586,973 | 431,337 | Nepal |
| 1890s | 1.07 million | 668,389 | 397,288 | Nepal |
| 1900s | 1.12 million | 788,436 | 335,642 | Nepal |
| 1910s | 1.25 million | 916,288 | 331,175 | Nepal |
| 1920s | 1.43 million | 1.05 million | 378,654 | Nepal |
| 1930s | 1.64 million | 1.21 million | 430,177 | Nepal |
| 1940s | 1.89 million | 1.52 million | 369,094 | Nepal |
| 1950s | 2.32 million | 4.08 million | 1.76 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1960s | 2.97 million | 5.60 million | 2.63 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1970s | 3.67 million | 6.77 million | 3.10 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1980s | 4.62 million | 8.24 million | 3.62 million | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 6.69 million | 10.94 million | 4.25 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 8.96 million | 17.04 million | 8.07 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 15.33 million | 24.05 million | 8.73 million | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 24.68 million | 26.33 million | 1.65 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total ghg emissions excluding lufc, Nepal or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 27.31 million against 26.47 million in Nepal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in total ghg emissions excluding lufc between Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 836,700, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Sri Lanka?
- 175 years are reported by both, from 1850 to 2024.
- How do Nepal and Sri Lanka rank globally for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Nepal ranks 95th and Sri Lanka ranks 92nd of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.