Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted was 58.04 kilograms in 2022. ▼ Falling
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sri Lanka, 2013–2022
Source: OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sri Lanka is 58.04 kilograms, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 55.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sri Lanka peaked at 58.04 kilograms in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.34 kilograms, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 53.6 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 50.05 kilograms | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 47.35 kilograms | -5.4% |
| 2016 | 46.4 kilograms | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 45.24 kilograms | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 45.73 kilograms | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 47.21 kilograms | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 13.34 kilograms | -71.7% |
| 2021 | 37.22 kilograms | +179.0% |
| 2022 | 58.04 kilograms | +55.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 47.94 kilograms | 45.24 kilograms | 53.6 kilograms | 7 |
| 2020s | 36.2 kilograms | 13.34 kilograms | 58.04 kilograms | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted in Sri Lanka was 58.04 kilograms in 2022, according to OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 58.04 kilograms in 2022.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.34 kilograms in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 83 countries with data for 2022.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); UN Tourism (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from international commercial passenger flights, tourism-adjusted. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
International aviation emissions are allocated to the country of departure, then adjusted for tourism.