Co emissions embedded in global trade in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Co emissions embedded in global trade was 27.27 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co emissions embedded in global trade in Sri Lanka is 27.27 million, 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, co emissions embedded in global trade in Sri Lanka peaked at 27.48 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, -1.97 million, 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.
Co emissions embedded in global trade in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -555,711 | — |
| 1991 | -537,910 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | -828,907 | +54.1% |
| 1993 | -830,381 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | -930,696 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | -1.06 million | +13.9% |
| 1996 | -1.32 million | +24.8% |
| 1997 | -1.91 million | +44.5% |
| 1998 | -1.97 million | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 7.69 million | -490.8% |
| 2000 | 7.82 million | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 9.04 million | +15.6% |
| 2002 | 11.86 million | +31.1% |
| 2003 | 7.37 million | -37.8% |
| 2004 | 8.82 million | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 9.31 million | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 10.06 million | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 8.32 million | -17.3% |
| 2008 | 9.77 million | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 7.75 million | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 10.91 million | +40.9% |
| 2011 | 17.89 million | +63.9% |
| 2012 | 15.92 million | -11.0% |
| 2013 | 19.41 million | +21.9% |
| 2014 | 20.02 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 19.60 million | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 21.17 million | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 20.97 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 22.50 million | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 22.06 million | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 21.44 million | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 24.92 million | +16.2% |
| 2022 | 27.48 million | +10.3% |
| 2023 | 27.27 million | -0.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 27.27 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.87 million, 7.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Co emissions embedded in global 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 | 7.69 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -225,300 | -1.97 million | 7.69 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.01 million | 7.37 million | 11.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.04 million | 10.91 million | 22.50 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.28 million | 21.44 million | 27.48 million | 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 co emissions embedded in global trade in Sri Lanka?
- Co emissions embedded in global trade in Sri Lanka was 27.27 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 27.48 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest co emissions embedded in global trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.97 million in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co emissions embedded in global trade?
- Sri Lanka ranks 23rd out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is co emissions embedded in global 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co emissions embedded in global trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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