Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled was 8.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.66
Change on year
up 101.7%
World rank
4th
of 215 countries
All-time high
63.59
in 1957
All-time low
-20.79
in 1984
Years of data
74
1951–2024

Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2024, change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka stood at 8.66.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 101.7% on the previous year and down 58.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka peaked at 63.59 in 1957 and was at its lowest, -20.79, in 1984.

Sri Lanka ranks 4th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka, 1951 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1951 -4.97 —
1952 25.36 -610.2%
1953 6.62 -73.9%
1954 -13.66 -306.4%
1955 -6.78 -50.4%
1956 -14.76 +117.9%
1957 63.59 -530.7%
1958 -15.96 -125.1%
1959 5.45 -134.1%
1960 9.81 +80.0%
1961 3.41 -65.2%
1962 9.73 +185.4%
1963 -1.14 -111.7%
1964 -10.28 +799.6%
1965 16.94 -264.8%
1966 0.1391 -99.2%
1967 10.73 +7613.8%
1968 9.95 -7.3%
1969 33.26 +234.3%
1970 -16.73 -150.3%
1971 -11.21 -33.0%
1972 10.7 -195.5%
1973 4.04 -62.3%
1974 -20.68 -612.5%
1975 -1.26 -93.9%
1976 -3.36 +165.4%
1977 4.12 -222.8%
1978 17.74 +330.4%
1979 10.89 -38.6%
1980 -11.13 -202.2%
1981 18.22 -263.8%
1982 11.57 -36.5%
1983 8.9 -23.1%
1984 -20.79 -333.5%
1985 1.51 -107.2%
1986 -6.64 -540.5%
1987 10.08 -252.0%
1988 -14 -238.8%
1989 -0.3053 -97.8%
1990 11.19 -3766.9%
1991 8.01 -28.5%
1992 22.62 +182.6%
1993 -2.46 -110.9%
1994 8.74 -455.7%
1995 7.03 -19.6%
1996 20.04 +185.0%
1997 7.84 -60.9%
1998 2.98 -62.0%
1999 9.97 +234.9%
2000 19.2 +92.5%
2001 1.67 -91.3%
2002 6.19 +269.8%
2003 -0.2346 -103.8%
2004 10.66 -4642.0%
2005 -2 -118.8%
2006 -1.43 -28.6%
2007 2.96 -307.2%
2008 -1.65 -155.7%
2009 7.93 -580.9%
2010 0.9887 -87.5%
2011 14.01 +1317.4%
2012 6.31 -55.0%
2013 -8.1 -228.4%
2014 20.74 -356.1%
2015 12.32 -40.6%
2016 16.48 +33.8%
2017 -0.7664 -104.7%
2018 -9.16 +1095.6%
2019 4.81 -152.5%
2020 -3.28 -168.3%
2021 2.01 -161.3%
2022 -11.75 -683.9%
2023 4.29 -136.6%
2024 8.66 +101.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 8.66 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.72, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 8.66 is above the median for South Asia, which is 3.95, 2.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1967 +7613.8% 0.1391 10.73
2004 +4642.0% -0.2346 10.66
1990 +3766.9% -0.3053 11.19
2011 +1317.4% 0.9887 14.01

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 4.99 -15.96 63.59 9
1960s 8.25 -10.28 33.26 10
1970s -0.5758 -20.68 17.74 10
1980s -0.2568 -20.79 18.22 10
1990s 9.6 -2.46 22.62 10
2000s 4.33 -2 19.2 10
2010s 5.76 -9.16 20.74 10
2020s -0.0134 -11.75 8.66 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 1 Bolivia 16.6 compare
  2. 2 Uzbekistan 13.32 compare
  3. 3 Christmas Island 10 compare
  4. 5 Philippines 8.63 compare
  5. 6 Iceland 8.4 compare
  6. 7 Congo 6.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka?
Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled in Sri Lanka was 8.66 in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest change co2 annual pct, gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 63.59 in 1957.
What is the lowest change co2 annual pct, gaps filled recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -20.79 in 1984.
How does Sri Lanka rank for change co2 annual pct, gaps filled?
Sri Lanka ranks 4th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is change co2 annual pct, gaps filled rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.2%. 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 Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Change co2 annual pct with 67 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Change co2 annual pct, gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
215 places, 22,523 data points, 1751–2024
Last refreshed

Change co2 annual pct with 67 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.