Co2 emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Co2 emissions and gdp was 317.26 billion in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
317.26 billion
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
61st
of 198 countries
All-time high
319.85 billion
in 2018
All-time low
74.59 billion
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Co2 emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for co2 emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka is 317.26 billion, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 319.85 billion in 2018 and was at its lowest, 74.59 billion, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Co2 emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74.59 billion | — |
| 1991 | 78.02 billion | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 81.46 billion | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 87.08 billion | +6.9% |
| 1994 | 91.95 billion | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 97.01 billion | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 100.70 billion | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 107.15 billion | +6.4% |
| 1998 | 112.18 billion | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 117.01 billion | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 124.03 billion | +6.0% |
| 2001 | 122.11 billion | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 126.95 billion | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 134.49 billion | +5.9% |
| 2004 | 141.82 billion | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 150.67 billion | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 162.22 billion | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 173.25 billion | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 183.56 billion | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 190.05 billion | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 205.29 billion | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 223.08 billion | +8.7% |
| 2012 | 242.34 billion | +8.6% |
| 2013 | 252.16 billion | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 268.24 billion | +6.4% |
| 2015 | 279.52 billion | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 293.65 billion | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 312.62 billion | +6.5% |
| 2018 | 319.85 billion | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 319.14 billion | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 304.38 billion | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 317.19 billion | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 293.88 billion | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 287.92 billion | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 302.29 billion | +5.0% |
| 2025 | 317.26 billion | +5.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 317.26 billion is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 105.30 billion, 3.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 317.26 billion is above the median for South Asia, which is 236.78 billion, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 94.72 billion | 74.59 billion | 117.01 billion | 10 |
| 2000s | 150.91 billion | 122.11 billion | 190.05 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 271.59 billion | 205.29 billion | 319.85 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 303.82 billion | 287.92 billion | 317.26 billion | 6 |
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 and gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Co2 emissions and gdp in Sri Lanka was 317.26 billion in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 319.85 billion in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions and gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 74.59 billion in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co2 emissions and gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 198 countries with data for 2025.
- Is co2 emissions and gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions and gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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