Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Co2 emissions by fuel line was 14.10 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
14.10 million
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
16.44 million
in 2016
All-time low
631,631
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, co2 emissions by fuel line in Sri Lanka stood at 14.10 million.
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 line in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.44 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 631,631, 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.
Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 631,631 | — |
| 1951 | 872,032 | +38.1% |
| 1952 | 906,958 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.00 million | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 974,624 | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 1.12 million | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 978,288 | -12.6% |
| 1957 | 1.54 million | +57.6% |
| 1958 | 1.44 million | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 1.54 million | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 1.52 million | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1.92 million | +26.0% |
| 1962 | 2.14 million | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 2.11 million | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.77 million | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 2.24 million | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 2.54 million | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 2.48 million | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.02 million | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 4.11 million | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 3.37 million | -18.0% |
| 1971 | 2.97 million | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 3.35 million | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 3.46 million | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.68 million | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 2.69 million | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.58 million | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.74 million | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.13 million | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 3.52 million | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 3.12 million | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 3.71 million | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 4.09 million | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 4.55 million | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 3.62 million | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 3.65 million | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.40 million | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 3.77 million | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 3.29 million | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 3.28 million | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.66 million | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 3.97 million | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 4.77 million | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 4.70 million | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.05 million | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.45 million | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 6.59 million | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 7.12 million | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 7.38 million | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.12 million | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 9.73 million | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 9.88 million | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.54 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 10.26 million | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.36 million | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 11.11 million | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.94 million | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.34 million | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 11.08 million | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.00 million | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 12.16 million | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.01 million | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.10 million | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.76 million | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 12.83 million | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 13.59 million | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 16.44 million | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 16.08 million | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.24 million | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 14.83 million | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.96 million | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 14.27 million | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 12.00 million | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 13.39 million | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 14.10 million | +5.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.10 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14.10 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.29 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.10 million | 631,631 | 1.54 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.38 million | 1.52 million | 4.11 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.05 million | 2.58 million | 3.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.65 million | 3.12 million | 4.55 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.68 million | 3.66 million | 8.12 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.82 million | 9.73 million | 12.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.80 million | 11.76 million | 16.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.34 million | 12.00 million | 14.27 million | 5 |
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 by fuel line in Sri Lanka?
- Co2 emissions by fuel line in Sri Lanka was 14.10 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.44 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by fuel line recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 631,631 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co2 emissions by fuel line?
- Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 emissions by fuel line 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 emissions by fuel line. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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