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Ghg emissions by gas in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Ghg emissions by gas was 2.04 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.04 million
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
116th
of 201 countries
All-time high
2.99 million
in 2020
All-time low
372,684
in 1850
Years of data
175
1850–2024

Ghg emissions by gas in Sri Lanka, 1850–2024

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 2.04 million for ghg emissions by gas in 2024.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ghg emissions by gas in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.99 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 372,684, in 1850.

That places Sri Lanka 116th out of 201 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.

Ghg emissions by gas in Sri Lanka, year by year

Year Value Change
1850 372,684 —
1851 380,077 +2.0%
1852 387,289 +1.9%
1853 394,206 +1.8%
1854 400,718 +1.7%
1855 406,711 +1.5%
1856 412,073 +1.3%
1857 416,692 +1.1%
1858 420,456 +0.9%
1859 423,252 +0.7%
1860 424,967 +0.4%
1861 426,004 +0.2%
1862 426,868 +0.2%
1863 427,603 +0.2%
1864 428,254 +0.2%
1865 428,866 +0.1%
1866 429,482 +0.1%
1867 430,148 +0.2%
1868 430,908 +0.2%
1869 431,807 +0.2%
1870 432,889 +0.3%
1871 439,782 +1.6%
1872 456,561 +3.8%
1873 480,934 +5.3%
1874 510,614 +6.2%
1875 543,309 +6.4%
1876 576,731 +6.2%
1877 608,590 +5.5%
1878 636,597 +4.6%
1879 658,462 +3.4%
1880 671,895 +2.0%
1881 679,666 +1.2%
1882 686,232 +1.0%
1883 691,834 +0.8%
1884 696,715 +0.7%
1885 701,118 +0.6%
1886 705,285 +0.6%
1887 709,458 +0.6%
1888 713,880 +0.6%
1889 718,794 +0.7%
1890 746,545 +3.9%
1891 749,041 +0.3%
1892 751,654 +0.3%
1893 754,378 +0.4%
1894 757,211 +0.4%
1895 760,148 +0.4%
1896 763,186 +0.4%
1897 766,320 +0.4%
1898 769,547 +0.4%
1899 772,863 +0.4%
1900 776,264 +0.4%
1901 779,949 +0.5%
1902 784,043 +0.5%
1903 788,432 +0.6%
1904 793,003 +0.6%
1905 797,641 +0.6%
1906 802,233 +0.6%
1907 806,664 +0.6%
1908 810,819 +0.5%
1909 814,586 +0.5%
1910 817,851 +0.4%
1911 820,690 +0.3%
1912 823,293 +0.3%
1913 825,711 +0.3%
1914 827,995 +0.3%
1915 830,198 +0.3%
1916 832,370 +0.3%
1917 834,562 +0.3%
1918 836,828 +0.3%
1919 839,217 +0.3%
1920 841,781 +0.3%
1921 844,672 +0.3%
1922 847,938 +0.4%
1923 851,475 +0.4%
1924 855,177 +0.4%
1925 858,942 +0.4%
1926 862,665 +0.4%
1927 866,241 +0.4%
1928 869,566 +0.4%
1929 872,537 +0.3%
1930 875,048 +0.3%
1931 877,360 +0.3%
1932 879,797 +0.3%
1933 882,351 +0.3%
1934 885,013 +0.3%
1935 887,775 +0.3%
1936 890,629 +0.3%
1937 893,567 +0.3%
1938 896,581 +0.3%
1939 899,662 +0.3%
1940 902,803 +0.3%
1941 908,392 +0.6%
1942 918,212 +1.1%
1943 931,346 +1.4%
1944 946,880 +1.7%
1945 963,897 +1.8%
1946 981,481 +1.8%
1947 998,716 +1.8%
1948 1.01 million +1.6%
1949 1.03 million +1.4%
1950 1.04 million +1.0%
1951 1.05 million +0.9%
1952 1.06 million +1.1%
1953 1.07 million +1.2%
1954 1.09 million +1.3%
1955 1.10 million +1.3%
1956 1.12 million +1.3%
1957 1.13 million +1.3%
1958 1.14 million +1.3%
1959 1.16 million +1.2%
1960 1.17 million +1.1%
1961 1.12 million -4.0%
1962 1.17 million +4.0%
1963 1.19 million +1.5%
1964 1.27 million +7.5%
1965 1.31 million +2.5%
1966 1.27 million -2.5%
1967 1.26 million -1.4%
1968 1.35 million +7.5%
1969 1.30 million -3.6%
1970 1.35 million +4.0%
1971 1.38 million +1.6%
1972 1.36 million -1.2%
1973 1.39 million +2.5%
1974 1.41 million +1.2%
1975 1.31 million -7.0%
1976 1.40 million +7.2%
1977 1.50 million +6.9%
1978 1.60 million +6.6%
1979 1.62 million +1.0%
1980 1.72 million +6.2%
1981 1.68 million -2.0%
1982 1.69 million +0.4%
1983 1.74 million +3.2%
1984 1.90 million +9.0%
1985 1.91 million +0.7%
1986 1.91 million -0.2%
1987 1.93 million +1.2%
1988 1.97 million +1.9%
1989 1.95 million -0.9%
1990 1.89 million -3.1%
1991 1.83 million -3.0%
1992 1.93 million +5.3%
1993 2.02 million +4.8%
1994 2.08 million +3.1%
1995 2.05 million -1.6%
1996 2.09 million +1.7%
1997 2.10 million +0.5%
1998 2.08 million -0.9%
1999 2.26 million +8.8%
2000 2.25 million -0.6%
2001 2.20 million -1.9%
2002 2.39 million +8.6%
2003 2.21 million -7.5%
2004 2.29 million +3.5%
2005 2.47 million +7.9%
2006 2.42 million -2.4%
2007 2.36 million -2.1%
2008 2.67 million +12.8%
2009 2.48 million -6.9%
2010 2.51 million +1.2%
2011 2.73 million +8.7%
2012 2.50 million -8.4%
2013 2.29 million -8.5%
2014 2.80 million +22.1%
2015 2.46 million -12.2%
2016 2.27 million -7.4%
2017 2.08 million -8.4%
2018 1.95 million -6.4%
2019 2.41 million +23.7%
2020 2.99 million +23.9%
2021 2.35 million -21.2%
2022 2.22 million -5.8%
2023 2.16 million -2.7%
2024 2.04 million -5.4%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 2.04 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.51 million, 81% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 2.04 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.51 million, 45% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1850s 401,416 372,684 423,252 10
1860s 428,491 424,967 431,807 10
1870s 534,447 432,889 658,462 10
1880s 697,488 671,895 718,794 10
1890s 759,089 746,545 772,863 10
1900s 795,363 776,264 814,586 10
1910s 828,872 817,851 839,217 10
1920s 857,099 841,781 872,537 10
1930s 886,778 875,048 899,662 10
1940s 959,489 902,803 1.03 million 10
1950s 1.10 million 1.04 million 1.16 million 10
1960s 1.24 million 1.12 million 1.35 million 10
1970s 1.43 million 1.31 million 1.62 million 10
1980s 1.84 million 1.68 million 1.97 million 10
1990s 2.03 million 1.83 million 2.26 million 10
2000s 2.38 million 2.20 million 2.67 million 10
2010s 2.40 million 1.95 million 2.80 million 10
2020s 2.35 million 2.04 million 2.99 million 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 113 Switzerland 2.19 million compare
  2. 114 Latvia 2.19 million compare
  3. 115 Croatia 2.12 million compare
  4. 117 North Korea 1.93 million compare
  5. 118 Kyrgyzstan 1.91 million compare
  6. 119 Congo 1.90 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ghg emissions by gas in Sri Lanka?
Ghg emissions by gas in Sri Lanka was 2.04 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 2.99 million in 2020.
What is the lowest ghg emissions by gas recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 372,684 in 1850.
How does Sri Lanka rank for ghg emissions by gas?
Sri Lanka ranks 116th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is ghg emissions by gas rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. 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 Ghg emissions by gas. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ghg emissions by gas
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
201 places, 35,175 data points, 1850–2024
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