Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual carbon dioxide emissions was 782,649 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
782,649
Change on year
up 14.4%
World rank
102nd
of 248 countries
All-time high
3.66 million
in 2017
All-time low
683,972
in 2025
Years of data
24
2003–2026
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sri Lanka, 2003–2026
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2026, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sri Lanka stood at 782,649.
That represents a change of up 14.4% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 3.66 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 683,972, in 2025.
That places Sri Lanka 102nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 2.36 million | — |
| 2004 | 2.87 million | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 1.87 million | -35.0% |
| 2006 | 1.65 million | -11.4% |
| 2007 | 1.24 million | -24.9% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 2.03 million | +35.7% |
| 2010 | 1.52 million | -24.9% |
| 2011 | 1.63 million | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.10 million | +29.4% |
| 2013 | 1.27 million | -39.6% |
| 2014 | 1.54 million | +20.8% |
| 2015 | 690,980 | -55.0% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million | +120.6% |
| 2017 | 3.66 million | +140.2% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 3.23 million | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 3.66 million | +13.3% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million | -68.8% |
| 2022 | 1.80 million | +57.6% |
| 2023 | 1.94 million | +7.6% |
| 2024 | 1.73 million | -10.6% |
| 2025 | 683,972 | -60.5% |
| 2026 | 782,649 | +14.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 782,649 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.31 million, 60% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 782,649 is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million, 62% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.93 million | 1.24 million | 2.87 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 2.03 million | 690,980 | 3.66 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.68 million | 683,972 | 3.66 million | 7 |
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 annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sri Lanka?
- Annual carbon dioxide emissions in Sri Lanka was 782,649 in 2026, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 3.66 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual carbon dioxide emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 683,972 in 2025.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual carbon dioxide emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 248 countries with data for 2026.
- Is annual carbon dioxide emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual carbon dioxide emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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