Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita was 1.06 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
140th
of 203 countries
All-time high
1.11
in 2016
All-time low
0.2205
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.06 for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.7% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2205, in 1975.
That places Sri Lanka 140th out of 203 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.
Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.254 | — |
| 1971 | 0.2511 | -1.2% |
| 1972 | 0.2954 | +17.7% |
| 1973 | 0.3021 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 0.2554 | -15.5% |
| 1975 | 0.2205 | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.2214 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 0.2346 | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 0.2721 | +16.0% |
| 1979 | 0.2888 | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 0.2834 | -1.9% |
| 1981 | 0.2872 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 0.323 | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3275 | +1.4% |
| 1984 | 0.2862 | -12.6% |
| 1985 | 0.2586 | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 0.2529 | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 0.2865 | +13.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2731 | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 0.257 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 0.2592 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 0.2686 | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.3293 | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 0.3169 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 0.3602 | +13.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3555 | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.4921 | +38.4% |
| 1997 | 0.4816 | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 0.488 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 0.5293 | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.5943 | +12.3% |
| 2001 | 0.5803 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.6008 | +3.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6445 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 0.661 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 0.7138 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 0.6483 | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 0.6892 | +6.3% |
| 2008 | 0.6449 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 0.6156 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 0.6475 | +5.2% |
| 2011 | 0.7572 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | 0.8453 | +11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.7208 | -14.7% |
| 2014 | 0.8606 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 0.94 | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 1.11 | +17.8% |
| 2017 | 1.09 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 1.01 | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 1.1 | +8.4% |
| 2020 | 1.03 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1.03 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 0.9376 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 0.9793 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 1.06 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2595 | 0.2205 | 0.3021 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2835 | 0.2529 | 0.3275 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3881 | 0.2592 | 0.5293 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6393 | 0.5803 | 0.7138 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9084 | 0.6475 | 1.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.01 | 0.9376 | 1.06 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita in Sri Lanka was 1.06 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.11 in 2016.
- What is the lowest energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2205 in 1975.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 140th out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Energy use per capita vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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