CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel was 4,755 tonnes in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
4,755 tonnes
Change on year
down 31.2%
World rank
103rd
of 143 countries
All-time high
11,552 tonnes
in 2014
All-time low
4,128 tonnes
in 2016
Years of data
6
2013–2018
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sri Lanka, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2018, co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sri Lanka stood at 4,755 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.2% on the previous year and down 28.2% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 103rd of 143 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,620 tonnes | — |
| 2014 | 11,552 tonnes | +74.5% |
| 2015 | 4,820 tonnes | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 4,128 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 6,909 tonnes | +67.4% |
| 2018 | 4,755 tonnes | -31.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,755 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,714 tonnes, 18% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4,755 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 52,602 tonnes, 9% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 100 Somalia 4,976 tonnes compare
- 101 Cook Islands 4,853 tonnes compare
- 102 Cameroon 4,842 tonnes compare
- 104 Sudan 4,661 tonnes compare
- 105 United Arab Emirates 4,546 tonnes compare
- 106 Dominican Republic 4,412 tonnes compare
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 from domestic air travel in Sri Lanka?
- Co₂ emissions from domestic air travel in Sri Lanka was 4,755 tonnes in 2018, according to OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11,552 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest co₂ emissions from domestic air travel recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,128 tonnes in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co₂ emissions from domestic air travel?
- Sri Lanka ranks 103rd out of 143 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co₂ emissions from domestic air travel rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of CO₂ emissions from domestic air travel. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Domestic aviation represents flights which depart and arrive within the same country. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.