Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.81 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
95.03 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
3 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 3.81 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 95.03 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 3 % change on previous year, in 1989.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 215 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, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 95.03 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 61.08 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 1953 | 40.43 % change on previous year | -33.8% |
| 1954 | 24.86 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1955 | 18.56 % change on previous year | -25.3% |
| 1956 | 13.34 % change on previous year | -28.1% |
| 1957 | 19.26 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 1958 | 13.57 % change on previous year | -29.5% |
| 1959 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1960 | 12.29 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1961 | 11.32 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 11.16 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1963 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1964 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 1965 | 8.76 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1966 | 8.07 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1967 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 8.39 % change on previous year | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 10.32 % change on previous year | +22.9% |
| 1970 | 7.79 % change on previous year | -24.5% |
| 1971 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 6.67 % change on previous year | +4.0% |
| 1973 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1974 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
| 1975 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 4.22 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1979 | 5.04 % change on previous year | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 1981 | 4.84 % change on previous year | +13.4% |
| 1982 | 5.15 % change on previous year | +6.4% |
| 1983 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 4.01 % change on previous year | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -2.4% |
| 1986 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 1987 | 3.74 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -17.1% |
| 1989 | 3 % change on previous year | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 3.24 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1991 | 3.38 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1992 | 4.01 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 1993 | 3.76 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 3.95 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.06 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1996 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1997 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 4.98 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 5.48 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 5.45 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 5.07 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 4.75 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 4.67 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 4.54 % change on previous year | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.38 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 4.86 % change on previous year | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -12.4% |
| 2014 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 5.28 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2016 | 5.84 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 5.48 % change on previous year | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4.72 % change on previous year | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 4.72 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 2021 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -15.4% |
| 2023 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 3.81 % change on previous year | +4.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 33.19 % change on previous year | 12.6 % change on previous year | 95.03 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 9.66 % change on previous year | 8.07 % change on previous year | 12.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.5 % change on previous year | 4.22 % change on previous year | 7.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.08 % change on previous year | 3 % change on previous year | 5.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.16 % change on previous year | 3.24 % change on previous year | 4.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.06 % change on previous year | 4.39 % change on previous year | 5.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.93 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 5.84 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.93 % change on previous year | 3.61 % change on previous year | 4.36 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 61 Guinea 3.95 % change on previous year compare
- 62 South Sudan 3.87 % change on previous year compare
- 63 Côte d'Ivoire 3.85 % change on previous year compare
- 65 Saudi Arabia 3.78 % change on previous year compare
- 66 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3.77 % change on previous year compare
- 67 Algeria 3.76 % change on previous year 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, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 3.81 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 95.03 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cumulative CO₂ emissions, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cumulative CO₂ emissions. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.