Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide emissions by sector was 1.39 million tonnes in 2023. ▲ Rising
Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sri Lanka is 1.39 million tonnes, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.08 million tonnes in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.07 million tonnes, in 2018.
That places Sri Lanka 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.37 million tonnes | 1.25 million tonnes | 1.50 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.56 million tonnes | 1.42 million tonnes | 1.83 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.51 million tonnes | 1.07 million tonnes | 1.90 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 million tonnes | 1.36 million tonnes | 2.08 million tonnes | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 21.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 20.5% (2025)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 567.87 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sri Lanka?
- Nitrous oxide emissions by sector in Sri Lanka was 1.39 million tonnes in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.08 million tonnes in 2020.
- What is the lowest nitrous oxide emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 million tonnes in 2018.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for nitrous oxide emissions by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrous oxide emissions by sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrous oxide emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.