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.
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
- 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 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.