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
Latest (2024)
14.10 million tonnes
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
16.44 million tonnes
in 2016
All-time low
631,631 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
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.
CO₂ emissions by fuel or industry in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 631,631 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 872,032 tonnes | +38.1% |
| 1952 | 906,958 tonnes | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 1.00 million tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1954 | 974,624 tonnes | -2.6% |
| 1955 | 1.12 million tonnes | +14.8% |
| 1956 | 978,288 tonnes | -12.6% |
| 1957 | 1.54 million tonnes | +57.6% |
| 1958 | 1.44 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1959 | 1.54 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1960 | 1.52 million tonnes | -0.9% |
| 1961 | 1.92 million tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1962 | 2.14 million tonnes | +11.5% |
| 1963 | 2.11 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1964 | 1.77 million tonnes | -16.2% |
| 1965 | 2.24 million tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1966 | 2.54 million tonnes | +13.1% |
| 1967 | 2.48 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 1968 | 3.02 million tonnes | +21.6% |
| 1969 | 4.11 million tonnes | +36.5% |
| 1970 | 3.37 million tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1971 | 2.97 million tonnes | -12.1% |
| 1972 | 3.35 million tonnes | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 3.46 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 2.68 million tonnes | -22.6% |
| 1975 | 2.69 million tonnes | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 2.58 million tonnes | -4.1% |
| 1977 | 2.74 million tonnes | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 3.13 million tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 3.52 million tonnes | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 3.12 million tonnes | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 3.71 million tonnes | +18.9% |
| 1982 | 4.09 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1983 | 4.55 million tonnes | +11.4% |
| 1984 | 3.62 million tonnes | -20.4% |
| 1985 | 3.65 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 3.40 million tonnes | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 3.77 million tonnes | +11.0% |
| 1988 | 3.29 million tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1989 | 3.28 million tonnes | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 3.66 million tonnes | +11.7% |
| 1991 | 3.97 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1992 | 4.77 million tonnes | +20.2% |
| 1993 | 4.70 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 5.05 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 5.45 million tonnes | +7.8% |
| 1996 | 6.59 million tonnes | +21.0% |
| 1997 | 7.12 million tonnes | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 7.38 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 8.12 million tonnes | +10.0% |
| 2000 | 9.73 million tonnes | +19.8% |
| 2001 | 9.88 million tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 10.54 million tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 10.26 million tonnes | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 11.36 million tonnes | +10.8% |
| 2005 | 11.11 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 10.94 million tonnes | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.34 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 11.08 million tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 12.00 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 12.16 million tonnes | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.01 million tonnes | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 13.10 million tonnes | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 11.76 million tonnes | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 12.83 million tonnes | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 13.59 million tonnes | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 16.44 million tonnes | +20.9% |
| 2017 | 16.08 million tonnes | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 14.24 million tonnes | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 14.83 million tonnes | +4.2% |
| 2020 | 12.96 million tonnes | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 14.27 million tonnes | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 12.00 million tonnes | -15.9% |
| 2023 | 13.39 million tonnes | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 14.10 million tonnes | +5.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 14.10 million tonnes is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.32 million tonnes, 1.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 14.10 million tonnes is above the median for South Asia, which is 11.29 million tonnes, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 75 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from oil, measured in tonnes.