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
1990–2024

Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

00.020.040.060.080.11990200720241990: 0.0571991: 0.0571992: 0.0681993: 0.0621994: 0.0681995: 0.0641996: 0.0871997: 0.0821998: 0.0811999: 0.0862000: 0.0922001: 0.0932002: 0.0942003: 0.0962004: 0.0942005: 0.0962006: 0.0812007: 0.0822008: 0.0722009: 0.0672010: 0.0662011: 0.0712012: 0.0742013: 0.0592014: 0.0672015: 0.0712016: 0.082017: 0.0752018: 0.0692019: 0.0752020: 0.0742021: 0.0722022: 0.0712023: 0.0752024: 0.077

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 147 Uruguay 0.0799 compare
  2. 148 United Kingdom 0.079 compare
  3. 149 Portugal 0.0787 compare
  4. 151 Norway 0.0757 compare
  5. 152 Panama 0.0752 compare
  6. 153 Belize 0.0739 compare

See the full ranking of 191 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Carbon emission intensity vs gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 6,583 data points, 1990–2024
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