Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita was 0.0772 in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.0772
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
150th
of 191 countries
All-time high
0.0958
in 2005
All-time low
0.0567
in 1991
Years of data
35
1990β2024
Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0772.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0958 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0567, in 1991.
That places Sri Lanka 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0711 | 0.0567 | 0.0875 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0867 | 0.0672 | 0.0958 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0706 | 0.0588 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0738 | 0.0708 | 0.0772 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock β Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops β Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.0772 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0958 in 2005.
- What is the lowest carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0567 in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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