Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity was 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
135th
of 213 countries
All-time high
533.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2017
All-time low
301.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour
in 2013
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka, 2000–2025
Source: Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka is 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.0% on the previous year and down 21.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka peaked at 533.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2017 and was at its lowest, 301.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, in 2013.
Sri Lanka ranks 135th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 358.41 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | — |
| 2001 | 361.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 410.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +13.7% |
| 2003 | 382.7 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 425.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 408.16 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 345.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 402.83 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 392.14 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 406.47 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 319.03 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -21.5% |
| 2011 | 415.58 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 495.76 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +19.3% |
| 2013 | 301.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 461.04 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +53.0% |
| 2015 | 417.87 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 522.01 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +24.9% |
| 2017 | 533.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 448.66 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -15.9% |
| 2019 | 518.3 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +15.5% |
| 2020 | 512.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 418.05 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -18.5% |
| 2022 | 410.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 417.33 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 378.44 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | -13.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 537.48 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 61% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour is below the median for South Asia, which is 470.52 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 389.32 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 345.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 425.22 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 301.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 533.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 10 |
| 2020s | 411 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 512.73 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 132 Tanzania 345.02 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 133 North Korea 340.59 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 134 Germany 329.65 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 136 Honduras 322.12 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 137 Suriname 321.84 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour compare
- 138 Estonia 319.15 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour 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 lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka?
- Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity in Sri Lanka was 329.28 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2025, according to Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 533.24 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2017.
- What is the lowest lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 301.34 grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity?
- Sri Lanka ranks 135th out of 213 countries with data for 2025.
- Is lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Ember (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Lifecycle carbon intensity of electricity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gases emitted per unit of generated electricity, measured in grams of CO₂ equivalents per kilowatt-hour.