Methane emissions, per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Methane emissions, per capita was 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
164th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.7149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1964
All-time low
0.4322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per capita in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
In 2024, methane emissions, per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.7149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.4322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 164th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per capita in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.7077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.6646 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 0.653 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 0.6781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.7149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 0.6878 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.6516 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.3% |
| 1967 | 0.6359 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.629 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.1% |
| 1969 | 0.6033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1970 | 0.6197 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1971 | 0.6217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 0.6027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 1973 | 0.6029 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 0.6287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1975 | 0.5927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.6018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.6116 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 0.6079 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1979 | 0.6001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 0.6086 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.6169 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 0.6024 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 0.6354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 0.6316 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1986 | 0.6231 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 0.5971 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.2% |
| 1988 | 0.613 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 1990 | 0.6075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 1991 | 0.5723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 0.5753 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 0.5761 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1994 | 0.5842 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.5746 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 0.5271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.3% |
| 1997 | 0.5189 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 0.4638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.6% |
| 1999 | 0.4731 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 0.4626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 0.4445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.445 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 0.4588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 0.4685 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 0.4675 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 0.4561 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 0.4944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.4% |
| 2009 | 0.4742 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.5035 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 0.4909 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 0.4929 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 0.5194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4657 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.3% |
| 2015 | 0.5077 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 2016 | 0.484 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.4322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 0.4709 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 0.4578 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.4834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4816 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.07 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 47% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.5714 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6626 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.609 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5927 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6287 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.588 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6354 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.5473 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4638 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6075 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.4608 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4362 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5194 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4875 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4755 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 161 Micronesia (country) 0.5253 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 162 Benin 0.5234 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 163 Jordan 0.5138 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 165 El Salvador 0.5058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 166 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.4799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 167 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.4781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person 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 methane emissions, per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Methane emissions, per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.5064 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7149 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1964.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4322 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for methane emissions, per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 164th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Methane emissions divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.