Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Methane emissions, per unit of GDP was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.4%
World rank
112th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 1964
All-time low
0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP for methane emissions, per unit of gdp in 2024.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Methane emissions, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0048 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1962 | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1963 | 0.0057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1964 | 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0044 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0042 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0039 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 0.0041 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1970 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1971 | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1972 | 0.003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.2% |
| 1973 | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1976 | 0.0023 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +9.2% |
| 1977 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +52.0% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -18.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0019 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0018 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0015 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1988 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1991 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 1992 | 0.001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0009 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0007 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.8% |
| 1999 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0003 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 81% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP, 51% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Methane emissions, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +52.0% | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0037 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0027 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0021 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0033 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0017 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0008 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0005 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0012 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0006 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0002 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 109 Cuba 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 110 Palau 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 111 Moldova 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 113 Peru 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 114 Qatar 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP compare
- 115 Brunei 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP 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 unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Methane emissions, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0058 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 1964.
- What is the lowest methane emissions, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for methane emissions, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 112th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is methane emissions, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane emissions, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Methane emissions divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Methane emissions ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Methane emissions Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.