Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita was 1.19 tonnes per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 1.19 tonnes per person.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.2 tonnes per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.1058 tonnes per person, in 1998.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -0.034 tonnes per person | — |
| 1991 | -0.0326 tonnes per person | -3.9% |
| 1992 | -0.0495 tonnes per person | +51.7% |
| 1993 | -0.0488 tonnes per person | -1.5% |
| 1994 | -0.0539 tonnes per person | +10.5% |
| 1995 | -0.0603 tonnes per person | +12.0% |
| 1996 | -0.0738 tonnes per person | +22.4% |
| 1997 | -0.1047 tonnes per person | +41.8% |
| 1998 | -0.1058 tonnes per person | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 0.406 tonnes per person | -483.6% |
| 2000 | 0.4055 tonnes per person | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.4615 tonnes per person | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 0.5989 tonnes per person | +29.8% |
| 2003 | 0.3695 tonnes per person | -38.3% |
| 2004 | 0.4391 tonnes per person | +18.8% |
| 2005 | 0.4605 tonnes per person | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.4941 tonnes per person | +7.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4061 tonnes per person | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 0.4738 tonnes per person | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 0.3733 tonnes per person | -21.2% |
| 2010 | 0.5227 tonnes per person | +40.0% |
| 2011 | 0.8514 tonnes per person | +62.9% |
| 2012 | 0.7522 tonnes per person | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9087 tonnes per person | +20.8% |
| 2014 | 0.929 tonnes per person | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 0.9018 tonnes per person | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 0.9661 tonnes per person | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 0.9494 tonnes per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.01 tonnes per person | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 0.9844 tonnes per person | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.9503 tonnes per person | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.1 tonnes per person | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 1.2 tonnes per person | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.19 tonnes per person | -1.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.19 tonnes per person is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.303 tonnes per person, 3.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +483.6% | -0.1058 tonnes per person | 0.406 tonnes per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0158 tonnes per person | -0.1058 tonnes per person | 0.406 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4482 tonnes per person | 0.3695 tonnes per person | 0.5989 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8777 tonnes per person | 0.5227 tonnes per person | 1.01 tonnes per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 tonnes per person | 0.9503 tonnes per person | 1.2 tonnes per person | 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 imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka was 1.19 tonnes per person in 2023, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 tonnes per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1058 tonnes per person in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Annual net carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions embedded in trade, measured in tonnes per person.