Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) was 16.81 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Sri Lanka, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 16.81 for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Sri Lanka peaked at 22.5 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.4, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10.52 | — |
| 2001 | 10.4 | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 10.98 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 11.95 | +8.8% |
| 2004 | 12.31 | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 13.39 | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 11.78 | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 12.94 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 12.12 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 11.57 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 12.41 | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 14.66 | +18.1% |
| 2012 | 16.66 | +13.6% |
| 2013 | 13.71 | -17.7% |
| 2014 | 16.74 | +22.1% |
| 2015 | 18.37 | +9.7% |
| 2016 | 22.14 | +20.5% |
| 2017 | 22.07 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 20.61 | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 22.5 | +9.2% |
| 2020 | 20.83 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 21.05 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 18.26 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 16.81 | -7.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 16.81 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.39, 44% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.8 | 10.4 | 13.39 | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.99 | 12.41 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.24 | 16.81 | 21.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 94 Guatemala 19 compare
- 95 United Republic of Tanzania 18.08 compare
- 96 Kenya 17.7 compare
- 98 Côte d'Ivoire 16.74 compare
- 98 Cote d'Ivoire 16.74 compare
- 100 Croatia 16.52 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 from fuel combustion in Sri Lanka?
- Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion in Sri Lanka was 16.81 in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 22.5 in 2019.
- What is the lowest carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 161 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Carbon dioxide emissions from fuel combustion (millions of tonnes). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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