Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change was 10.35 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change in Sri Lanka, 1850–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sri Lanka is 10.35 million tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sri Lanka peaked at 116.63 million tonnes in 1962 and was at its lowest, 2.24 million tonnes, in 1879.
Sri Lanka ranks 48th of 197 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 18.98 million tonnes | 17.99 million tonnes | 21.55 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1860s | 11.57 million tonnes | 9.69 million tonnes | 16.30 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1870s | 3.46 million tonnes | 2.24 million tonnes | 6.25 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1880s | 5.38 million tonnes | 3.82 million tonnes | 6.79 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1890s | 13.35 million tonnes | 8.67 million tonnes | 16.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1900s | 11.68 million tonnes | 10.42 million tonnes | 14.24 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1910s | 9.27 million tonnes | 8.52 million tonnes | 10.31 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1920s | 7.25 million tonnes | 6.66 million tonnes | 8.45 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1930s | 8.36 million tonnes | 7.49 million tonnes | 9.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1940s | 25.21 million tonnes | 16.02 million tonnes | 30.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1950s | 23.04 million tonnes | 20.93 million tonnes | 26.93 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 47.99 million tonnes | 13.05 million tonnes | 116.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 21.16 million tonnes | 13.28 million tonnes | 29.65 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.97 million tonnes | 9.31 million tonnes | 12.04 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.20 million tonnes | 10.28 million tonnes | 18.16 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 26.42 million tonnes | 11.43 million tonnes | 54.82 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.21 million tonnes | 10.91 million tonnes | 40.63 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.64 million tonnes | 8.34 million tonnes | 10.35 million tonnes | 5 |
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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 co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sri Lanka?
- Annual co₂ emissions from land-use change in Sri Lanka was 10.35 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 116.63 million tonnes in 1962.
- What is the lowest annual co₂ emissions from land-use change recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.24 million tonnes in 1879.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for annual co₂ emissions from land-use change?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual co₂ emissions from land-use change rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 Annual CO₂ emissions from land-use change. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from land-use change, measured in tonnes.