Greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Greenhouse gas emissions by sector was 6.80 million tonnes in 2023. ▬ Flat
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
The most recent figure for greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka is 6.80 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, greenhouse gas emissions by sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 7.36 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 5.24 million tonnes, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 98th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.67 million tonnes | 5.49 million tonnes | 7.36 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.98 million tonnes | 5.43 million tonnes | 6.86 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.52 million tonnes | 5.24 million tonnes | 7.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.84 million tonnes | 6.63 million tonnes | 7.17 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 6.80 million 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 7.36 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest greenhouse gas emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.24 million tonnes in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for greenhouse gas emissions by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 98th out of 193 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 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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.