Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP was 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
92nd
of 165 countries
All-time high
12,052 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2018
All-time low
877 international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1820
Years of data
155
1820–2022
Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP in Sri Lanka, 1820–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
In 2022, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 12,052 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 877 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1820.
That places Sri Lanka 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1820s | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 877 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1850s | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 899 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1 |
| 1870s | 1,255 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,144 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,356 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1880s | 1,422 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,291 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,506 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1890s | 1,742 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,653 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,924 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,838 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,056 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,876 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,765 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,967 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,871 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,688 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,130 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,918 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,819 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,016 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1940s | 1,895 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,674 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,109 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1950s | 2,070 international-$ in 2011 prices | 1,997 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,131 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,131 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,047 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,329 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,482 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,322 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,815 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,376 international-$ in 2011 prices | 2,917 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,677 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,730 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3,864 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,629 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,544 international-$ in 2011 prices | 5,621 international-$ in 2011 prices | 7,797 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,505 international-$ in 2011 prices | 8,320 international-$ in 2011 prices | 12,052 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,302 international-$ in 2011 prices | 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices | 11,752 international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 89 Barbados 11,546 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 90 South Africa 11,416 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 91 Tunisia 10,914 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 93 Saint Lucia 10,452 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 94 Lebanon 10,341 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 95 Ecuador 10,124 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
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 change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka was 10,706 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 12,052 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 877 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1820.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
- Is change in per capita co₂ emissions and gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Change in per capita CO₂ emissions and GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.