IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IPPU — Emissions (CO2) was 2,290 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions in Sri Lanka stood at 2,290 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 191.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,290 kt in 2022 and was at its lowest, 49.2 kt, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 89th out of 232 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.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.7 kt | — |
| 1962 | 58.3 kt | +10.6% |
| 1963 | 51.3 kt | -12.0% |
| 1964 | 49.2 kt | -4.1% |
| 1965 | 60.5 kt | +23.0% |
| 1966 | 59.6 kt | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 114 kt | +91.3% |
| 1968 | 134 kt | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 173 kt | +29.1% |
| 1970 | 187 kt | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 217 kt | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 217 kt | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 236 kt | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 262 kt | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 222 kt | -15.3% |
| 1976 | 239 kt | +7.7% |
| 1977 | 201 kt | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 305 kt | +51.7% |
| 1979 | 312 kt | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 299 kt | -4.2% |
| 1981 | 327 kt | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 327 kt | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 261 kt | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 255 kt | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 295 kt | +15.7% |
| 1986 | 292 kt | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 291 kt | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 204 kt | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 202 kt | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 202 kt | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 202 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 372 kt | +84.2% |
| 1993 | 315 kt | -15.3% |
| 1994 | 416 kt | +32.1% |
| 1995 | 403 kt | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 417 kt | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 431 kt | +3.4% |
| 1998 | 394 kt | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 435 kt | +10.4% |
| 2000 | 448 kt | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 487 kt | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 449 kt | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 506 kt | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 598 kt | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 635 kt | +6.2% |
| 2006 | 669 kt | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 699 kt | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 732 kt | +4.7% |
| 2009 | 771 kt | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 709 kt | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 797 kt | +12.4% |
| 2012 | 827 kt | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 786 kt | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 768 kt | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 920 kt | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 1,080 kt | +17.4% |
| 2017 | 1,120 kt | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,130 kt | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 1,350 kt | +19.5% |
| 2020 | 1,540 kt | +14.1% |
| 2021 | 1,710 kt | +11.0% |
| 2022 | 2,290 kt | +33.9% |
| 2023 | 2,290 kt | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,290 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,330 kt, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,290 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 2,315 kt, 99% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +91.3% | 59.6 kt | 114 kt |
| 1992 | +84.2% | 202 kt | 372 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83.62 kt | 49.2 kt | 173 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 239.8 kt | 187 kt | 312 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 275.3 kt | 202 kt | 327 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 358.7 kt | 202 kt | 435 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 599.4 kt | 448 kt | 771 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 948.7 kt | 709 kt | 1,350 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,958 kt | 1,540 kt | 2,290 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 86 Dominican Republic 2,380 kt compare
- 87 Nepal 2,340 kt compare
- 87 Tajikistan 2,340 kt compare
- 90 Ecuador 2,250 kt compare
- 91 Finland 2,230 kt compare
- 92 Switzerland 2,200 kt compare
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 ippu — emissions in Sri Lanka?
- Ippu — emissions in Sri Lanka was 2,290 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,290 kt in 2022.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.2 kt in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ippu — emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 89th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPPU — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf