Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by was 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Sri Lanka, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Sri Lanka is 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 84.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Sri Lanka peaked at 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020 and was at its lowest, 123.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 138 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | — |
| 2001 | 132.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 141.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 148.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 140 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 149.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 149.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 155 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 130.3 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 123.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 140.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 138.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 147.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 148.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 147.9 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 165.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 190.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 218.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +14.4% |
| 2018 | 232.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 239.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 140.78 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 123.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 155 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.82 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 138.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 239.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 10 |
| 2020s | 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 73 Bosnia and Herzegovina 273.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 74 Honduras 267.7 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 75 Panama 261 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 77 Dominican Republic 256.5 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 78 Côte d’Ivoire 255.1 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
- 79 Yemen 241.4 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Sri Lanka?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by in Sri Lanka was 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 258.6 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2020.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.2 Kilotonnes of CO2-equivalent in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 166 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 25 - ghg emissions by rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 84.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 25 - GHG Emissions by sector — GHG emissions from commercial and public services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 25 shows statistics on GHG emissions from different sources.