Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions was -0.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions in Sri Lanka, 1961–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
In 2025, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Sri Lanka stood at -0.7%.
The figure is down 33.1% on the previous year and down 179.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.5% in 1964 and was at its lowest, -2.8%, in 2013.
Sri Lanka ranks 205th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.5% | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.9% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.1% | 0.3% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.5% | 0.6% | 1.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.6% | 1.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | -2.8% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.0% | -0.7% | 1.1% | 6 |
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 annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Sri Lanka?
- Annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions in Sri Lanka was -0.7% in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 1964.
- What is the lowest annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.8% in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 205th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual change in gdp, population and co₂ emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 179.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, Eurostat, and United Nations Statistical Division, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual change in GDP, population and CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage change in gross domestic product (GDP), population, and carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions.