IPPU — Emissions per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: IPPU — Emissions per capita was 0.12 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.12 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
132nd
of 208 countries
All-time high
0.12 t CO2eq/cap
in 2022
All-time low
0.01 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPPU — Emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251990200620231990: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.01 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.02 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.03 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.04 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.05 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.06 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.07 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.08 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.09 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.1 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.12 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ippu — emissions per capita in Sri Lanka is 0.12 t CO2eq/cap, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

The figure is up 140.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ippu — emissions per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.12 t CO2eq/cap in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.01 t CO2eq/cap, in 1990.

That places Sri Lanka 132nd out of 208 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.018 t CO2eq/cap 0.01 t CO2eq/cap 0.02 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.037 t CO2eq/cap 0.03 t CO2eq/cap 0.05 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.056 t CO2eq/cap 0.04 t CO2eq/cap 0.08 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.1075 t CO2eq/cap 0.09 t CO2eq/cap 0.12 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 130 El Salvador 0.13 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 130 Nigeria 0.13 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 132 Congo 0.12 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 134 Benin 0.1 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 134 Burkina Faso 0.1 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is ippu — emissions per capita in Sri Lanka?
Ippu — emissions per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.12 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.12 t CO2eq/cap in 2022.
What is the lowest ippu — emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.01 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for ippu — emissions per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 132nd out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
Is ippu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 140.0%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
IPPU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 8,008 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.