What is carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka?

Carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka was 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 397.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1969.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 152.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988.

How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon intensity of energy?

Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka

Name: Carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Carbon intensity of energy was 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

Change on year

down 1.9%

World rank

88th

of 204 countries

All-time high

397.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1969

All-time low

152.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour

in 1988

Years of data

1965–2024

Carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka, 1965–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka stood at 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.

The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka peaked at 397.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1969 and was at its lowest, 152.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour, in 1988.

Sri Lanka ranks 88th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	306.11 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	265.96 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	397.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5
1970s	175.72 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	158.19 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	196.18 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1980s	175.46 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	152.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	207.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
1990s	183.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	160.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	197.43 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2000s	215.83 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	196.76 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	248.56 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2010s	218.07 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	200.41 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	240.12 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	10
2020s	220.79 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	216.99 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	228.21 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

85 Solomon Islands 219.13 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
86 Taiwan 218.54 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
87 Malawi 217.64 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
89 Iran 216.16 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
90 Jordan 215.73 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare
91 Togo 215.58 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka?: Carbon intensity of energy in Sri Lanka was 217.37 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 397.61 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1969.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of energy recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 152.89 grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour in 1988.
How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon intensity of energy?: Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of energy rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Carbon intensity of energy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Carbon intensity of energy
Unit: grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) and other sources – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 204 places, 9,804 data points, 1965–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Fossil carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions per unit of total energy supply, measured in grams of CO₂ per kilowatt-hour.