Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre was 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8,843 tonnes per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
99th
of 204 countries
All-time high
8,843 tonnes per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
366.06 tonnes per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 60.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 366.06 tonnes per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 99th out of 204 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.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 366.06 tonnes per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 406.89 tonnes per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1963 | 447.26 tonnes per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1964 | 483.48 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1965 | 525.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 568.25 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1967 | 615.21 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 666.85 tonnes per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1969 | 735.66 tonnes per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 792.95 tonnes per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1971 | 843.83 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 900.15 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 958.74 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1974 | 1,005 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 1,095 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 1,142 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1978 | 1,196 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1979 | 1,256 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 1,310 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 1,373 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 1,444 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1983 | 1,521 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 1,582 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1,644 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 1,701 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1987 | 1,765 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1988 | 1,820 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 1,874 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,935 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 2,000 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1992 | 2,081 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 2,159 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 2,244 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 2,335 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 2,445 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1997 | 2,563 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 2,684 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,818 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 2,977 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3,139 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 3,311 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 3,483 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2004 | 3,673 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 3,859 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 4,042 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 4,231 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 4,417 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 4,617 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 4,820 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 5,051 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 5,296 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 5,522 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 5,794 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2015 | 6,180 tonnes per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 6,541 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 6,899 tonnes per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 7,228 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 7,569 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 7,900 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 8,236 tonnes per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 8,533 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,301 tonnes per square kilometre, 86% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 11,702 tonnes per square kilometre, 76% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 535.05 tonnes per square kilometre | 366.06 tonnes per square kilometre | 735.66 tonnes per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,024 tonnes per square kilometre | 792.95 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,256 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,603 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,310 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,874 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,326 tonnes per square kilometre | 1,935 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,818 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,775 tonnes per square kilometre | 2,977 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,617 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,090 tonnes per square kilometre | 4,820 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,569 tonnes per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,378 tonnes per square kilometre | 7,900 tonnes per square kilometre | 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 96 Georgia 9,362 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 97 New Caledonia 9,107 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 98 Montenegro 8,904 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 100 Venezuela 8,810 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 101 Indonesia 8,775 tonnes per square kilometre compare
- 102 Jordan 8,674 tonnes per square kilometre 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, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8,843 tonnes per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 366.06 tonnes per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cumulative co₂ emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.2%. 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, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Cumulative CO₂ emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions Global Carbon Budget (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Cumulative CO₂ emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.