Co2 international aviation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Co2 international aviation was 1.18 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1.18 million
Change on year
up 20.2%
World rank
58th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.61 million
in 2018
All-time low
501,318
in 2020
Years of data
12
2013–2024
Co2 international aviation in Sri Lanka, 2013–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.18 million for co2 international aviation in 2024.
The figure is up 20.2% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 international aviation in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.61 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 501,318, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Co2 international aviation in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 1.16 million | — |
| 2014 | 1.26 million | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 1.36 million | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 1.44 million | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1.61 million | +9.5% |
| 2019 | 1.41 million | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 501,318 | -64.3% |
| 2021 | 530,459 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 846,314 | +59.5% |
| 2023 | 982,950 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 1.18 million | +20.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.18 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 525,131, 2.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.18 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.02 million, 1.2× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.39 million | 1.16 million | 1.61 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 808,530 | 501,318 | 1.18 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 international aviation in Sri Lanka?
- Co2 international aviation in Sri Lanka was 1.18 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest co2 international aviation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest co2 international aviation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 501,318 in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co2 international aviation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is co2 international aviation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Co2 international aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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