CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: CO₂ emissions embedded in trade was 27.27 million tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Sri Lanka is 27.27 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Sri Lanka peaked at 27.48 million tonnes in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.97 million tonnes, in 1998.
Sri Lanka ranks 23rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
CO₂ emissions embedded in trade in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -555,711 tonnes | — |
| 1991 | -537,910 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1992 | -828,907 tonnes | +54.1% |
| 1993 | -830,381 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 1994 | -930,696 tonnes | +12.1% |
| 1995 | -1.06 million tonnes | +13.9% |
| 1996 | -1.32 million tonnes | +24.8% |
| 1997 | -1.91 million tonnes | +44.5% |
| 1998 | -1.97 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.69 million tonnes | -490.8% |
| 2000 | 7.82 million tonnes | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.04 million tonnes | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 11.86 million tonnes | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 7.37 million tonnes | -37.8% |
| 2004 | 8.82 million tonnes | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 9.31 million tonnes | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.06 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 8.32 million tonnes | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 9.77 million tonnes | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 7.75 million tonnes | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 10.91 million tonnes | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 17.89 million tonnes | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 15.92 million tonnes | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 19.41 million tonnes | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 20.02 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 19.60 million tonnes | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 21.17 million tonnes | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 20.97 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.50 million tonnes | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 22.06 million tonnes | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.44 million tonnes | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.92 million tonnes | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 27.48 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 27.27 million tonnes | -0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 27.27 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million tonnes, 7.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO₂ emissions embedded in trade 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +490.8% | -1.97 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -225,300 tonnes | -1.97 million tonnes | 7.69 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.01 million tonnes | 7.37 million tonnes | 11.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.04 million tonnes | 10.91 million tonnes | 22.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.28 million tonnes | 21.44 million tonnes | 27.48 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Sri Lanka?
- Co₂ emissions embedded in trade in Sri Lanka was 27.27 million tonnes in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 27.48 million tonnes in 2022.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions embedded in trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.97 million tonnes in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co₂ emissions embedded in trade?
- Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co₂ emissions embedded in trade rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes.