Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation was 1.61 million tonnes in 2018. ▲ Rising
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka stood at 1.61 million tonnes. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 53rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.16 million tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 1.27 million tonnes | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.37 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1.48 million tonnes | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million tonnes | +9.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.61 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 845,146 tonnes, 1.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.61 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.26 million tonnes, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka?
- Annual co₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka was 1.61 million tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million tonnes in 2018.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 53rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.