CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry was 14.10 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2024, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sri Lanka stood at 14.10 million tonnes.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.44 million tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 631,631 tonnes, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million tonnes | 631,631 tonnes | 1.54 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.38 million tonnes | 1.52 million tonnes | 4.11 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 million tonnes | 2.58 million tonnes | 3.52 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 million tonnes | 3.12 million tonnes | 4.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 million tonnes | 3.66 million tonnes | 8.12 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 million tonnes | 9.73 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.80 million tonnes | 11.76 million tonnes | 16.44 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 million tonnes | 12.00 million tonnes | 14.27 million tonnes | 5 |
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 by fuel or industry in Sri Lanka?
- Co₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sri Lanka was 14.10 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 million tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions by fuel or industry recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,631 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co₂ emissions by fuel or industry?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co₂ emissions by fuel or industry rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. 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 by fuel or industry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.