Energy — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Energy — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate was 3.15 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.15 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 139.5%
World rank
55th
of 228 countries
All-time high
20.19 % change on previous year
in 1996
All-time low
-7.97 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
62
1962–2023

Energy — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for energy — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka is 3.15 % change on previous year, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of up 139.5% on the previous year and up 240.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, energy — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.19 % change on previous year in 1996 and was at its lowest, -7.97 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 228 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Energy — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Energy — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 1.71 % change on previous year —
1963 1.12 % change on previous year -34.5%
1964 0.9225 % change on previous year -17.6%
1965 1.1 % change on previous year +18.9%
1966 1.27 % change on previous year +15.4%
1967 1.79 % change on previous year +41.1%
1968 2.63 % change on previous year +47.4%
1969 3.59 % change on previous year +36.4%
1970 6.44 % change on previous year +79.3%
1971 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1972 5.74 % change on previous year —
1973 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1974 -1.61 % change on previous year —
1975 2.83 % change on previous year -275.6%
1976 1.45 % change on previous year -48.8%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 7.29 % change on previous year —
1979 7.06 % change on previous year -3.1%
1980 -0.995 % change on previous year -114.1%
1981 1.63 % change on previous year -264.1%
1982 1.61 % change on previous year -1.6%
1983 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1984 6.93 % change on previous year —
1985 1.93 % change on previous year -72.1%
1986 1.79 % change on previous year -7.7%
1987 4.5 % change on previous year +151.8%
1988 1.15 % change on previous year -74.3%
1989 1.24 % change on previous year +7.8%
1990 0.6148 % change on previous year -50.6%
1991 -0.9165 % change on previous year -249.1%
1992 5.86 % change on previous year -739.2%
1993 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1994 -0.9709 % change on previous year —
1995 1.96 % change on previous year -302.0%
1996 20.19 % change on previous year +929.8%
1997 -4.8 % change on previous year -123.8%
1998 0.8403 % change on previous year -117.5%
1999 5.83 % change on previous year +594.2%
2000 3.15 % change on previous year -46.0%
2001 -5.34 % change on previous year -269.7%
2002 -0.8065 % change on previous year -84.9%
2003 -0.813 % change on previous year +0.8%
2004 4.1 % change on previous year -604.1%
2005 3.15 % change on previous year -23.1%
2006 -1.53 % change on previous year -148.5%
2007 4.65 % change on previous year -404.7%
2008 -4.44 % change on previous year -195.6%
2009 -3.1 % change on previous year -30.2%
2010 14.4 % change on previous year -564.4%
2011 -5.59 % change on previous year -138.9%
2012 -0.7407 % change on previous year -86.8%
2013 -2.24 % change on previous year +202.2%
2014 5.34 % change on previous year -338.7%
2015 3.62 % change on previous year -32.2%
2016 2.8 % change on previous year -22.8%
2017 -6.12 % change on previous year -318.9%
2018 -2.17 % change on previous year -64.5%
2019 2.22 % change on previous year -202.2%
2020 -5.07 % change on previous year -328.3%
2021 5.34 % change on previous year -205.3%
2022 -7.97 % change on previous year -249.2%
2023 3.15 % change on previous year -139.5%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 3.15 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.89 % change on previous year, 1.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 3.15 % change on previous year is above the median for South Asia, which is 1.95 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Energy — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +929.8% 1.96 % change on previous year 20.19 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.76 % change on previous year 0.9225 % change on previous year 3.59 % change on previous year 8
1970s 2.92 % change on previous year -1.61 % change on previous year 7.29 % change on previous year 10
1980s 1.98 % change on previous year -0.995 % change on previous year 6.93 % change on previous year 10
1990s 2.86 % change on previous year -4.8 % change on previous year 20.19 % change on previous year 10
2000s -0.0986 % change on previous year -5.34 % change on previous year 4.65 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.15 % change on previous year -6.12 % change on previous year 14.4 % change on previous year 10
2020s -1.14 % change on previous year -7.97 % change on previous year 5.34 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 52 Micronesia 3.32 % change on previous year compare
  2. 53 Afghanistan 3.29 % change on previous year compare
  3. 54 Algeria 3.23 % change on previous year compare
  4. 56 Polynesia 3.15 % change on previous year compare
  5. 57 Indonesia 3.12 % change on previous year compare
  6. 57 Kiribati 3.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is energy — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Energy — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 3.15 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest energy — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 20.19 % change on previous year in 1996.
What is the lowest energy — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -7.97 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Sri Lanka rank for energy — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 228 countries with data for 2023.
Is energy — emissions (n2o), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 240.7%. 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 Energy — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Energy — Emissions (N2O), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
261 places, 14,757 data points, 1962–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Energy — Emissions (N2O). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.