Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Imported or exported co emissions per capita was 1.19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 1.19.
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 co emissions per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -0.1058, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.0158 | -0.1058 | 0.406 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4482 | 0.3695 | 0.5989 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8777 | 0.5227 | 1.01 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.11 | 0.9503 | 1.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Share co2 vs population 0.2087 (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 vs gdp 0.9014 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 567.87 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.9014 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.9014 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Imported or exported co emissions per capita in Sri Lanka was 1.19 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest imported or exported co emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.1058 in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for imported or exported co emissions per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imported or exported co 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Imported or exported co emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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