Annual co emissions by region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual co emissions by region was 20.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.83 million
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
88th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22.34 million
in 2016
All-time low
1.42 million
in 1956
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Annual co emissions by region in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co emissions by region in Sri Lanka is 20.83 million, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co emissions by region in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.34 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1956.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual co emissions by region in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.63 million | — |
| 1951 | 1.55 million | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 1.94 million | +25.4% |
| 1953 | 2.07 million | +6.6% |
| 1954 | 1.78 million | -13.7% |
| 1955 | 1.66 million | -6.8% |
| 1956 | 1.42 million | -14.8% |
| 1957 | 2.32 million | +63.6% |
| 1958 | 1.95 million | -16.0% |
| 1959 | 2.06 million | +5.4% |
| 1960 | 2.26 million | +9.8% |
| 1961 | 2.33 million | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 2.56 million | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 2.53 million | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 2.27 million | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 2.66 million | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 2.66 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 2.95 million | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 3.24 million | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 4.32 million | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 3.59 million | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 3.19 million | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 3.53 million | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 3.67 million | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 2.91 million | -20.7% |
| 1975 | 2.88 million | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 2.78 million | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 2.90 million | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 3.41 million | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 3.78 million | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 3.36 million | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 3.97 million | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 4.43 million | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 4.83 million | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 3.82 million | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 3.88 million | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 3.62 million | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 3.99 million | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 3.43 million | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 3.42 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.80 million | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 4.11 million | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 5.04 million | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 4.91 million | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 5.34 million | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 5.72 million | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 6.86 million | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 7.40 million | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 7.62 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 8.38 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 9.99 million | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 10.16 million | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.79 million | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 10.76 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 11.91 million | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 11.67 million | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 11.50 million | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 11.84 million | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 11.65 million | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 12.57 million | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 12.70 million | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.48 million | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 15.39 million | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 14.14 million | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 17.08 million | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 19.18 million | +12.3% |
| 2016 | 22.34 million | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 22.17 million | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 20.14 million | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 21.11 million | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 20.41 million | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 20.82 million | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 18.38 million | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 19.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 20.83 million | +8.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 20.83 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 20.35 million, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 20.83 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 19.80 million, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual co emissions by region 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | +63.6% | 1.42 million | 2.32 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.84 million | 1.42 million | 2.32 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.78 million | 2.26 million | 4.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.26 million | 2.78 million | 3.78 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.88 million | 3.36 million | 4.83 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.92 million | 3.80 million | 8.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.28 million | 9.99 million | 12.57 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.87 million | 12.70 million | 22.34 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.92 million | 18.38 million | 20.83 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 annual co emissions by region in Sri Lanka?
- Annual co emissions by region in Sri Lanka was 20.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co emissions by region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.34 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co emissions by region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1956.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual co emissions by region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co emissions by region rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. 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 Annual co emissions by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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