CO₂ emissions by sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: CO₂ emissions by sector was 840,000 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by sector in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 840,000 tonnes for co₂ emissions by sector in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.16 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100,000 tonnes, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 214,000 tonnes | 100,000 tonnes | 390,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 383,000 tonnes | 330,000 tonnes | 430,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 709,000 tonnes | 450,000 tonnes | 1.06 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 992,500 tonnes | 840,000 tonnes | 1.16 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 21.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 20.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 567.87 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is co₂ emissions by sector in Sri Lanka?
- Co₂ emissions by sector in Sri Lanka was 840,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.16 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 tonnes in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co₂ emissions by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions by sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes.