Absolute change co2 in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Absolute change co2 was 1.66 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.66 million
Change on year
up 110.3%
World rank
31st
of 215 countries
All-time high
3.16 million
in 2016
All-time low
-2.45 million
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Absolute change co2 in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for absolute change co2 in Sri Lanka is 1.66 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 110.3% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, absolute change co2 in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.16 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, -2.45 million, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Absolute change co2 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | -80,875 | — |
| 1952 | 392,078 | -584.8% |
| 1953 | 128,210 | -67.3% |
| 1954 | -282,188 | -320.1% |
| 1955 | -120,882 | -57.2% |
| 1956 | -245,548 | +103.1% |
| 1957 | 901,493 | -467.1% |
| 1958 | -370,182 | -141.1% |
| 1959 | 106,195 | -128.7% |
| 1960 | 201,550 | +89.8% |
| 1961 | 76,974 | -61.8% |
| 1962 | 227,138 | +195.1% |
| 1963 | -29,252 | -112.9% |
| 1964 | -260,144 | +789.3% |
| 1965 | 384,660 | -247.9% |
| 1966 | 3,694 | -99.0% |
| 1967 | 285,346 | +7624.6% |
| 1968 | 293,002 | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 1.08 million | +267.6% |
| 1970 | -721,986 | -167.0% |
| 1971 | -402,640 | -44.2% |
| 1972 | 341,391 | -184.8% |
| 1973 | 142,525 | -58.3% |
| 1974 | -759,928 | -633.2% |
| 1975 | -36,858 | -95.1% |
| 1976 | -96,577 | +162.0% |
| 1977 | 114,605 | -218.7% |
| 1978 | 513,607 | +348.2% |
| 1979 | 371,194 | -27.7% |
| 1980 | -420,574 | -213.3% |
| 1981 | 612,261 | -245.6% |
| 1982 | 459,592 | -24.9% |
| 1983 | 394,535 | -14.2% |
| 1984 | -1.00 million | -354.3% |
| 1985 | 57,592 | -105.7% |
| 1986 | -257,528 | -547.2% |
| 1987 | 365,351 | -241.9% |
| 1988 | -558,211 | -252.8% |
| 1989 | -10,470 | -98.1% |
| 1990 | 382,755 | -3755.7% |
| 1991 | 304,430 | -20.5% |
| 1992 | 929,112 | +205.2% |
| 1993 | -123,778 | -113.3% |
| 1994 | 429,513 | -447.0% |
| 1995 | 375,538 | -12.6% |
| 1996 | 1.15 million | +205.1% |
| 1997 | 538,211 | -53.0% |
| 1998 | 220,362 | -59.1% |
| 1999 | 760,032 | +244.9% |
| 2000 | 1.61 million | +111.7% |
| 2001 | 167,314 | -89.6% |
| 2002 | 629,055 | +276.0% |
| 2003 | -25,309 | -104.0% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million | -4631.2% |
| 2005 | -238,496 | -120.8% |
| 2006 | -166,799 | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 340,696 | -304.3% |
| 2008 | -195,394 | -157.4% |
| 2009 | 924,213 | -573.0% |
| 2010 | 124,309 | -86.5% |
| 2011 | 1.78 million | +1331.4% |
| 2012 | 913,224 | -48.7% |
| 2013 | -1.25 million | -236.5% |
| 2014 | 2.93 million | -335.3% |
| 2015 | 2.10 million | -28.3% |
| 2016 | 3.16 million | +50.3% |
| 2017 | -171,208 | -105.4% |
| 2018 | -2.03 million | +1086.4% |
| 2019 | 968,814 | -147.7% |
| 2020 | -693,168 | -171.5% |
| 2021 | 410,680 | -159.2% |
| 2022 | -2.45 million | -695.6% |
| 2023 | 789,060 | -132.3% |
| 2024 | 1.66 million | +110.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.66 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 98,432, 16.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.66 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.04 million, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Absolute change co2 in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +7624.6% | 3,694 | 285,346 |
| 2004 | +4631.2% | -25,309 | 1.15 million |
| 1990 | +3755.7% | -10,470 | 382,755 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 47,589 | -370,182 | 901,493 | 9 |
| 1960s | 225,995 | -260,144 | 1.08 million | 10 |
| 1970s | -53,467 | -759,928 | 513,607 | 10 |
| 1980s | -36,089 | -1.00 million | 612,261 | 10 |
| 1990s | 496,186 | -123,778 | 1.15 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 419,111 | -238,496 | 1.61 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 853,311 | -2.03 million | 3.16 million | 10 |
| 2020s | -56,008 | -2.45 million | 1.66 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is absolute change co2 in Sri Lanka?
- Absolute change co2 in Sri Lanka was 1.66 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest absolute change co2 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.16 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest absolute change co2 recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.45 million in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for absolute change co2?
- Sri Lanka ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is absolute change co2 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Absolute change co2. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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