Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Per capita CO₂ emissions by source was 0.2697 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.2697 tonnes per person
Change on year
up 17.3%
World rank
69th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.3144 tonnes per person
in 2020
All-time low
0 tonnes per person
in 1987
Years of data
75
1950–2024

Per capita CO₂ emissions by source in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024

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Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

In 2024, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Sri Lanka stood at 0.2697 tonnes per person.

The figure is up 17.3% on the previous year and up 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, per capita co₂ emissions by source in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3144 tonnes per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 tonnes per person, in 1987.

That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 179 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0.0836 tonnes per person 0.0449 tonnes per person 0.1274 tonnes per person 10
1960s 0.0316 tonnes per person 0.0052 tonnes per person 0.0713 tonnes per person 10
1970s 0.0015 tonnes per person 0.0003 tonnes per person 0.0048 tonnes per person 10
1980s 0.0013 tonnes per person 0 tonnes per person 0.0058 tonnes per person 10
1990s 0.0003 tonnes per person 0.0002 tonnes per person 0.0004 tonnes per person 10
2000s 0.0075 tonnes per person 0.0002 tonnes per person 0.0116 tonnes per person 10
2010s 0.1693 tonnes per person 0.0109 tonnes per person 0.2634 tonnes per person 10
2020s 0.2688 tonnes per person 0.2299 tonnes per person 0.3144 tonnes per person 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 66 Denmark 0.3016 tonnes per person compare
  2. 67 France 0.2926 tonnes per person compare
  3. 68 Zambia 0.2815 tonnes per person compare
  4. 70 Nepal 0.2697 tonnes per person compare
  5. 71 United Kingdom 0.2451 tonnes per person compare
  6. 72 Brazil 0.2404 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is per capita co₂ emissions by source in Sri Lanka?
Per capita co₂ emissions by source in Sri Lanka was 0.2697 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.3144 tonnes per person in 2020.
What is the lowest per capita co₂ emissions by source recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 tonnes per person in 1987.
How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita co₂ emissions by source?
Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is per capita co₂ emissions by source rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita CO₂ emissions by source. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Per capita CO₂ emissions by source
Unit
tonnes per person
Source
Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
179 places, 17,915 data points, 1750–2024
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