Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate was 3.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
100th
of 215 countries
All-time high
138.06 % change on previous year
in 1951
All-time low
2.78 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
74
1951–2024
Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1951–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is 3.08 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 138.06 % change on previous year in 1951 and was at its lowest, 2.78 % change on previous year, in 2022.
That places Sri Lanka 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 oil, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 138.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 60.32 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1953 | 41.49 % change on previous year | -31.2% |
| 1954 | 28.57 % change on previous year | -31.1% |
| 1955 | 25.51 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1956 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -30.3% |
| 1957 | 23.78 % change on previous year | +33.8% |
| 1958 | 17.91 % change on previous year | -24.7% |
| 1959 | 16.26 % change on previous year | -9.3% |
| 1960 | 13.86 % change on previous year | -14.7% |
| 1961 | 15.33 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 1962 | 14.82 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 12.7 % change on previous year | -14.2% |
| 1964 | 9.45 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 1965 | 10.96 % change on previous year | +16.0% |
| 1966 | 11.17 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1967 | 9.83 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1968 | 10.88 % change on previous year | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 13.39 % change on previous year | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 9.68 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1971 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1972 | 8.12 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 7.76 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 5.57 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 1975 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1976 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1977 | 4.89 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 5.34 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1979 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +6.8% |
| 1980 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1981 | 5.42 % change on previous year | +13.5% |
| 1982 | 5.66 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1983 | 5.97 % change on previous year | +5.4% |
| 1984 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1985 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1986 | 3.86 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 1987 | 4.13 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1988 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1989 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 3.6 % change on previous year | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 3.76 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 4.36 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1993 | 4.11 % change on previous year | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 4.25 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 5.09 % change on previous year | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 5.24 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 1998 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 5.39 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 6.13 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2001 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 5.91 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2004 | 5.71 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 5.28 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 4.55 % change on previous year | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 4.71 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2010 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 4.66 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 3.85 % change on previous year | -14.1% |
| 2014 | 4.05 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 4.12 % change on previous year | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 4.79 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.79 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2019 | 3.8 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 3.41 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 3.01 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 3.08 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.08 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.92 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.08 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.82 % change on previous year, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.07 % change on previous year | 16.26 % change on previous year | 138.06 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 12.24 % change on previous year | 9.45 % change on previous year | 15.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.5 % change on previous year | 4.83 % change on previous year | 9.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 3.33 % change on previous year | 5.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.54 % change on previous year | 3.6 % change on previous year | 5.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.34 % change on previous year | 4.55 % change on previous year | 6.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.26 % change on previous year | 3.79 % change on previous year | 4.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 % change on previous year | 2.78 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 97 Montenegro 3.12 % change on previous year compare
- 98 Panama 3.09 % change on previous year compare
- 99 Indonesia 3.08 % change on previous year compare
- 101 Cook Islands 3.07 % change on previous year compare
- 102 Zimbabwe 3.01 % change on previous year compare
- 103 Nicaragua 2.97 % 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 from oil, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 3.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 138.06 % change on previous year in 1951.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.78 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions from oil, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. 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 from oil, 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 from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions from oil 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 from oil. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.