Consumption co2 emissions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Consumption co2 emissions was 46.44 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
46.44 million
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
61st
of 120 countries
All-time high
46.44 million
in 2023
All-time low
3.25 million
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Consumption co2 emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M1990200620231990: 3.2M1991: 3.6M1992: 4.2M1993: 4.1M1994: 4.4M1995: 4.7M1996: 5.5M1997: 5.5M1998: 5.7M1999: 16.1M2000: 17.8M2001: 19.2M2002: 22.6M2003: 18.1M2004: 20.7M2005: 21.0M2006: 21.6M2007: 20.2M2008: 21.4M2009: 20.3M2010: 23.6M2011: 32.4M2012: 31.3M2013: 33.6M2014: 37.1M2015: 38.8M2016: 43.5M2017: 43.1M2018: 42.6M2019: 43.2M2020: 41.9M2021: 45.7M2022: 45.9M2023: 46.4M

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 46.44 million for consumption co2 emissions in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.3% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, consumption co2 emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 46.44 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.25 million, in 1990.

That places Sri Lanka 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Consumption co2 emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1990 3.25 million —
1991 3.57 million +9.9%
1992 4.21 million +17.9%
1993 4.08 million -3.0%
1994 4.41 million +8.1%
1995 4.66 million +5.6%
1996 5.54 million +19.0%
1997 5.49 million -0.9%
1998 5.65 million +3.0%
1999 16.07 million +184.3%
2000 17.81 million +10.8%
2001 19.20 million +7.8%
2002 22.65 million +17.9%
2003 18.13 million -19.9%
2004 20.73 million +14.3%
2005 20.98 million +1.2%
2006 21.56 million +2.8%
2007 20.16 million -6.5%
2008 21.42 million +6.2%
2009 20.32 million -5.1%
2010 23.61 million +16.2%
2011 32.36 million +37.1%
2012 31.31 million -3.2%
2013 33.55 million +7.2%
2014 37.09 million +10.6%
2015 38.78 million +4.5%
2016 43.51 million +12.2%
2017 43.14 million -0.9%
2018 42.63 million -1.2%
2019 43.17 million +1.3%
2020 41.85 million -3.0%
2021 45.74 million +9.3%
2022 45.85 million +0.2%
2023 46.44 million +1.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 46.44 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 70.72 million, 66% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Consumption co2 emissions 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.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +184.3% 5.65 million 16.07 million

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5.69 million 3.25 million 16.07 million 10
2000s 20.30 million 17.81 million 22.65 million 10
2010s 36.92 million 23.61 million 43.51 million 10
2020s 44.97 million 41.85 million 46.44 million 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 58 Finland 47.46 million compare
  2. 59 Portugal 47.46 million compare
  3. 60 Nepal 47.28 million compare
  4. 62 New Zealand 41.40 million compare
  5. 63 Azerbaijan 40.84 million compare
  6. 64 Ireland 40.83 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is consumption co2 emissions in Sri Lanka?
Consumption co2 emissions in Sri Lanka was 46.44 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 46.44 million in 2023.
What is the lowest consumption co2 emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3.25 million in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for consumption co2 emissions?
Sri Lanka ranks 61st out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
Is consumption co2 emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Consumption co2 emissions
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
121 places, 4,098 data points, 1990–2023
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