Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation was 72.53 kilograms in 2018. ▲ Rising
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka, 2013–2018
Source: OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms.
Analysis
In 2018, per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka stood at 72.53 kilograms. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 33.2% over ten years.
Sri Lanka ranks 72nd of 142 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilograms | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.46 kilograms | — |
| 2014 | 58.83 kilograms | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 63 kilograms | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 65.91 kilograms | +4.6% |
| 2017 | 66.85 kilograms | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 72.53 kilograms | +8.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 72.53 kilograms is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 73.9 kilograms, 98% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 72.53 kilograms is above the median for South Asia, which is 23.28 kilograms, 3.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- 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)
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- 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 per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita co₂ emissions from aviation in Sri Lanka was 72.53 kilograms in 2018, according to OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 72.53 kilograms in 2018.
- What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions from aviation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.46 kilograms in 2013.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita co₂ emissions from aviation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 142 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita co₂ emissions from aviation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions from aviation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Includes emissions from both domestic and international aviation. International aviation emissions are assigned to the country of departure. CO₂ emissions from commercial passenger flights only.