Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre was 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
336.65 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
78th
of 204 countries
All-time high
360.93 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2016
All-time low
36.22 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 360.93 tonnes per square kilometre in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.22 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1964.
Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 204 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.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37.21 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 40.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1963 | 40.37 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 36.22 tonnes per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1965 | 42.35 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1966 | 42.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 46.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1968 | 51.64 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1969 | 68.81 tonnes per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1970 | 57.3 tonnes per square kilometre | -16.7% |
| 1971 | 50.88 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.2% |
| 1972 | 56.32 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1973 | 58.59 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 46.47 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.7% |
| 1975 | 45.89 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1976 | 44.35 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 46.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 54.36 tonnes per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1979 | 60.28 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 53.58 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1981 | 63.34 tonnes per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 1982 | 70.67 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 76.96 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 60.96 tonnes per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 61.88 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1986 | 57.77 tonnes per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1987 | 63.6 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 54.7 tonnes per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 54.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 60.63 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1991 | 65.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 80.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 78.33 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 85.18 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1995 | 91.17 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 109.44 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 118.02 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 121.53 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 133.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 159.31 tonnes per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2001 | 161.98 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 172.01 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 171.61 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 189.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 186.09 tonnes per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 183.43 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 188.86 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 185.75 tonnes per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 200.49 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 202.47 tonnes per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 230.84 tonnes per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2012 | 245.41 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 225.53 tonnes per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2014 | 272.3 tonnes per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 309.87 tonnes per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2016 | 360.93 tonnes per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2017 | 358.17 tonnes per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 325.5 tonnes per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2019 | 341.16 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2020 | 329.98 tonnes per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 336.62 tonnes per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2022 | 297.07 tonnes per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 309.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 247.93 tonnes per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 584.39 tonnes per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.2 tonnes per square kilometre | 36.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 68.81 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 52.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 44.35 tonnes per square kilometre | 60.28 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 61.8 tonnes per square kilometre | 53.58 tonnes per square kilometre | 76.96 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 94.37 tonnes per square kilometre | 60.63 tonnes per square kilometre | 133.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.94 tonnes per square kilometre | 159.31 tonnes per square kilometre | 200.49 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 287.22 tonnes per square kilometre | 202.47 tonnes per square kilometre | 360.93 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 322.03 tonnes per square kilometre | 297.07 tonnes per square kilometre | 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 75 Portugal 387.96 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 379.41 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 77 South Africa 362.57 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 79 Croatia 329.96 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 80 Saudi Arabia 321.97 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 317.52 tonnes per square kilometre compare
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 carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 336.65 tonnes per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 360.93 tonnes per square kilometre in 2016.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.22 tonnes per square kilometre in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions by income level, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Carbon dioxide emissions by income level Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Carbon dioxide emissions by income level divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.