Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Consumption co2 emissions vs population was 0.1219 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for consumption co2 emissions vs population in Sri Lanka is 0.1219, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 28.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions vs population in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1241 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0143, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 61st of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0143 | — |
| 1991 | 0.0154 | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 0.0187 | +21.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0179 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0192 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0198 | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0229 | +15.4% |
| 1997 | 0.0225 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0233 | +3.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0647 | +178.1% |
| 2000 | 0.0698 | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0747 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.0862 | +15.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0656 | -23.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0725 | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0709 | -2.2% |
| 2006 | 0.0705 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 0.064 | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0668 | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 0.0645 | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 0.0709 | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0939 | +32.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0896 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0951 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.1046 | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 0.1095 | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 0.1229 | +12.2% |
| 2017 | 0.1199 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1161 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1164 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.119 | +2.3% |
| 2021 | 0.1241 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 0.1222 | -1.5% |
| 2023 | 0.1219 | -0.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.1219 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1856, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +178.1% | 0.0233 | 0.0647 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0239 | 0.0143 | 0.0647 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0706 | 0.064 | 0.0862 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1039 | 0.0709 | 0.1229 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1218 | 0.119 | 0.1241 | 4 |
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 consumption co2 emissions vs population in Sri Lanka?
- Consumption co2 emissions vs population in Sri Lanka was 0.1219 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1241 in 2021.
- What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions vs population recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0143 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for consumption co2 emissions vs population?
- Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is consumption co2 emissions vs population rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Consumption co2 emissions vs population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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