Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 200,000 tonnes in 2023. ▼ Falling
Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
In 2023, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka stood at 200,000 tonnes.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 122.2% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 930,000 tonnes in 2001 and was at its lowest, 90,000 tonnes, in 2022.
Sri Lanka ranks 101st of 176 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 652,000 tonnes | 510,000 tonnes | 760,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 780,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 930,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 517,000 tonnes | 360,000 tonnes | 650,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 290,000 tonnes | 90,000 tonnes | 550,000 tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 98 Dominican Republic 230,000 tonnes compare
- 98 Slovakia 230,000 tonnes compare
- 100 Estonia 220,000 tonnes compare
- 101 Mauritania 200,000 tonnes compare
- 103 Namibia 190,000 tonnes compare
- 104 Bosnia and Herzegovina 150,000 tonnes compare
- 104 Mozambique 150,000 tonnes compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 21.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 20.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 567.87 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka?
- Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka was 200,000 tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 930,000 tonnes in 2001.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 90,000 tonnes in 2022.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 101st out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is greenhouse gas emissions by sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Greenhouse gas emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.