Annual co2 emissions per country in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual co2 emissions per country was 20.83 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual co2 emissions per country in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co2 emissions per country in Sri Lanka is 20.83 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co2 emissions per country in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.34 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.42 million, in 1956.
That places Sri Lanka 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Share co2 vs population 0.2087 (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 21.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 20.5% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.9014 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 567.87 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.9014 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.9014 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual co2 emissions per country in Sri Lanka?
- Annual co2 emissions per country in Sri Lanka was 20.83 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.34 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual co2 emissions per country recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.42 million in 1956.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual co2 emissions per country?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co2 emissions per country 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 co2 emissions per country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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