Ghg emissions by sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Ghg emissions by sector was 6.80 million in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
6.80 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
98th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7.36 million
in 1994
All-time low
5.24 million
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Ghg emissions by sector in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for ghg emissions by sector in Sri Lanka is 6.80 million, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghg emissions by sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.36 million in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.24 million, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Ghg emissions by sector in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.30 million | — |
| 1991 | 6.65 million | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 6.84 million | +2.9% |
| 1993 | 7.06 million | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 7.36 million | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 7.25 million | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 6.41 million | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 6.40 million | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 5.49 million | -14.2% |
| 1999 | 5.96 million | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 5.72 million | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 5.48 million | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 5.76 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 5.89 million | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5.43 million | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 6.21 million | +14.4% |
| 2006 | 6.17 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 5.84 million | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 6.86 million | +17.5% |
| 2009 | 6.40 million | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 6.83 million | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 7.14 million | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 6.93 million | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 7.02 million | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 6.38 million | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 7.02 million | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 6.37 million | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 5.24 million | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 6.06 million | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 6.18 million | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 7.17 million | +16.0% |
| 2021 | 6.78 million | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 6.63 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 6.80 million | +2.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.80 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.20 million, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.80 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 13.85 million, 49% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.67 million | 5.49 million | 7.36 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 million | 5.43 million | 6.86 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 million | 5.24 million | 7.14 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 million | 6.63 million | 7.17 million | 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 ghg emissions by sector in Sri Lanka?
- Ghg emissions by sector in Sri Lanka was 6.80 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 7.36 million in 1994.
- What is the lowest ghg emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 million in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ghg emissions by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ghg emissions by sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Ghg emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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