Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 18,384 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 18,384 kt for energy — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 23,406 kt in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3,170 kt, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 117th out of 231 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.
Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,170 kt | — |
| 1962 | 3,415 kt | +7.7% |
| 1963 | 3,419 kt | +0.1% |
| 1964 | 3,194 kt | -6.6% |
| 1965 | 3,566 kt | +11.6% |
| 1966 | 3,533 kt | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 3,855 kt | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 4,103 kt | +6.4% |
| 1969 | 5,172 kt | +26.1% |
| 1970 | 4,468 kt | -13.6% |
| 1971 | 4,038 kt | -9.6% |
| 1972 | 4,390 kt | +8.7% |
| 1973 | 4,537 kt | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 3,760 kt | -17.1% |
| 1975 | 3,832 kt | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 3,742 kt | -2.4% |
| 1977 | 3,862 kt | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 4,303 kt | +11.4% |
| 1979 | 4,703 kt | +9.3% |
| 1980 | 4,401 kt | -6.4% |
| 1981 | 5,011 kt | +13.9% |
| 1982 | 5,526 kt | +10.3% |
| 1983 | 5,985 kt | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 5,059 kt | -15.5% |
| 1985 | 5,090 kt | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 4,878 kt | -4.2% |
| 1987 | 5,304 kt | +8.7% |
| 1988 | 4,814 kt | -9.2% |
| 1989 | 4,834 kt | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 5,173 kt | +7.0% |
| 1991 | 5,495 kt | +6.2% |
| 1992 | 6,330 kt | +15.2% |
| 1993 | 6,239 kt | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 6,610 kt | +6.0% |
| 1995 | 7,001 kt | +5.9% |
| 1996 | 8,247 kt | +17.8% |
| 1997 | 8,783 kt | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 9,013 kt | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 9,756 kt | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 11,466 kt | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 11,602 kt | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 12,245 kt | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 12,122 kt | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 13,278 kt | +9.5% |
| 2005 | 13,119 kt | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 13,197 kt | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 13,213 kt | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 13,090 kt | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 13,872 kt | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 14,254 kt | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 15,589 kt | +9.4% |
| 2012 | 16,500 kt | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 15,245 kt | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 18,155 kt | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 20,221 kt | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 23,406 kt | +15.8% |
| 2017 | 23,081 kt | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 20,248 kt | -12.3% |
| 2019 | 21,264 kt | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 20,835 kt | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 20,039 kt | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 17,579 kt | -12.3% |
| 2023 | 18,384 kt | +4.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 18,384 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22,135 kt, 83% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 18,384 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 17,399 kt, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,714 kt | 3,170 kt | 5,172 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,163 kt | 3,742 kt | 4,703 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,090 kt | 4,401 kt | 5,985 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,265 kt | 5,173 kt | 9,756 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,720 kt | 11,466 kt | 13,872 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,796 kt | 14,254 kt | 23,406 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,209 kt | 17,579 kt | 20,835 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 energy — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Energy — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 18,384 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 23,406 kt in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,170 kt in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for energy — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 231 countries with data for 2023.
- Is energy — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Energy — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf