Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement was 16.22 million tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
16.22 million tonnes
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
115th
of 211 countries
All-time high
16.22 million tonnes
in 2024
All-time low
0 tonnes
in 1950
Years of data
75
1950–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sri Lanka is 16.22 million tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 75 years on record.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sri Lanka peaked at 16.22 million tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 211 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 tonnes | — |
| 1951 | 32,709 tonnes | — |
| 1952 | 61,728 tonnes | +88.7% |
| 1953 | 94,437 tonnes | +53.0% |
| 1954 | 134,414 tonnes | +42.3% |
| 1955 | 170,677 tonnes | +27.0% |
| 1956 | 214,288 tonnes | +25.6% |
| 1957 | 239,768 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1958 | 279,670 tonnes | +16.6% |
| 1959 | 327,000 tonnes | +16.9% |
| 1960 | 370,611 tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1961 | 410,588 tonnes | +10.8% |
| 1962 | 454,199 tonnes | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 490,542 tonnes | +8.0% |
| 1964 | 526,885 tonnes | +7.4% |
| 1965 | 570,496 tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 610,473 tonnes | +7.0% |
| 1967 | 704,964 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 813,993 tonnes | +15.5% |
| 1969 | 952,096 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1970 | 1.11 million tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 1.30 million tonnes | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 1.48 million tonnes | +14.1% |
| 1973 | 1.68 million tonnes | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 1.90 million tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1975 | 2.07 million tonnes | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 2.26 million tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 2.42 million tonnes | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 2.66 million tonnes | +10.2% |
| 1979 | 2.92 million tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1980 | 3.15 million tonnes | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 3.42 million tonnes | +8.3% |
| 1982 | 3.67 million tonnes | +7.6% |
| 1983 | 3.87 million tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.06 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 4.29 million tonnes | +5.5% |
| 1986 | 4.51 million tonnes | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 4.72 million tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 4.86 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.00 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.13 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 1991 | 5.26 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 5.52 million tonnes | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 5.74 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 6.02 million tonnes | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 6.28 million tonnes | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 6.55 million tonnes | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 6.82 million tonnes | +4.1% |
| 1998 | 7.06 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 7.32 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 7.58 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 7.85 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2002 | 8.10 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 8.37 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 8.69 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2005 | 9.01 million tonnes | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 9.35 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.69 million tonnes | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 10.04 million tonnes | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 10.39 million tonnes | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 10.70 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 11.04 million tonnes | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 11.40 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 11.77 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 12.14 million tonnes | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 12.51 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 12.88 million tonnes | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 13.25 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 13.62 million tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 13.99 million tonnes | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 14.35 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 14.72 million tonnes | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 15.22 million tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 15.72 million tonnes | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 16.22 million tonnes | +3.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 16.22 million tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 35.51 million tonnes, 46% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 16.22 million tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.11 million tonnes, 73% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | +88.7% | 32,709 tonnes | 61,728 tonnes |
| 1953 | +53.0% | 61,728 tonnes | 94,437 tonnes |
| 1954 | +42.3% | 94,437 tonnes | 134,414 tonnes |
| 1955 | +27.0% | 134,414 tonnes | 170,677 tonnes |
| 1956 | +25.6% | 170,677 tonnes | 214,288 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 155,469 tonnes | 0 tonnes | 327,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1960s | 590,485 tonnes | 370,611 tonnes | 952,096 tonnes | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.98 million tonnes | 1.11 million tonnes | 2.92 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.16 million tonnes | 3.15 million tonnes | 5.00 million tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.17 million tonnes | 5.13 million tonnes | 7.32 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 million tonnes | 7.58 million tonnes | 10.39 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.33 million tonnes | 10.70 million tonnes | 13.99 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.24 million tonnes | 14.35 million tonnes | 16.22 million tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 112 Panama 17.85 million tonnes compare
- 113 Armenia 16.88 million tonnes compare
- 114 Democratic Republic of Congo 16.44 million tonnes compare
- 116 Jamaica 16.03 million tonnes compare
- 117 Trinidad and Tobago 13.22 million tonnes compare
- 118 Bosnia and Herzegovina 12.94 million tonnes compare
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 cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sri Lanka?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from cement in Sri Lanka was 16.22 million tonnes in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16.22 million tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from cement recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from cement?
- Sri Lanka ranks 115th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from cement rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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 Cumulative CO₂ emissions from cement. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cumulative emissions of carbon dioxide (CO₂) from cement since the first year of available data, measured in tonnes.