Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Methane emissions, per square kilometre was 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
42nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
104.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre for methane emissions, per square kilometre in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 104.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 42nd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 104.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 105.63 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 112.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1964 | 121.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1965 | 119.75 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1966 | 116.21 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 116.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 117.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 115.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 121.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1971 | 124.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 123.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1973 | 125.57 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 133.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 128.05 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1976 | 132.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 137.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1978 | 138.71 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 139.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 144.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 148.55 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 144.91 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1983 | 147.83 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1984 | 156.47 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1985 | 156.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1986 | 156.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 151.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 157.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 152.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 158.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 150.36 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 153.56 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 156.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 160.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 160.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 150.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 151 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 137.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 1999 | 142.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 142.32 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 138.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 140.54 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 145.98 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 139.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 151.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 151.72 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 149.03 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 162.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2009 | 156.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 167.64 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 164.48 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 166.38 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 170.49 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 154.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 2015 | 172.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2016 | 165.86 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 149.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 2018 | 164.95 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 161.35 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 168.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2021 | 173.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 172.68 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 174.78 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 82.29 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 241.84 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 114.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 104.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 121.44 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 130.37 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 121.41 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 139.51 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 151.58 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 144.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 157.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 152.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 137.52 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 160.93 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 147.88 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 138.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 162.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 163.73 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 149.81 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 172.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.69 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 168.5 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 39 Uganda 184.8 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 40 Burundi 183.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 41 United Kingdom 181.09 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 43 Guatemala 171.6 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 44 China 169.43 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre compare
- 45 Seychelles 165.62 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Methane emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 179.4 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 2024.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.92 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for methane emissions, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.