Per capita co2 sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita co2 sector was 36.57 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
36.57
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
143rd
of 187 countries
All-time high
51.41
in 2020
All-time low
6.12
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita co2 sector in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita co2 sector in Sri Lanka is 36.57, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita co2 sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 51.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.12, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 187 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita co2 sector in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6.12 | — |
| 1991 | 6.68 | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 7.77 | +16.3% |
| 1993 | 9.4 | +21.0% |
| 1994 | 10.42 | +10.9% |
| 1995 | 12.53 | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 13.96 | +11.5% |
| 1997 | 15.34 | +9.9% |
| 1998 | 17.21 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 20.59 | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 18.14 | -11.9% |
| 2001 | 16.84 | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 19.19 | +14.0% |
| 2003 | 19.55 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 17.92 | -8.3% |
| 2005 | 19.79 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 19.65 | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 20.5 | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 20.84 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 17.83 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 21.55 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 23.32 | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 25.51 | +9.4% |
| 2013 | 26.22 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 25.53 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 30.37 | +19.0% |
| 2016 | 36.51 | +20.2% |
| 2017 | 43.01 | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 46.29 | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 47.3 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 51.41 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 48.46 | -5.8% |
| 2022 | 38.1 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 36.57 | -4.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 36.57 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 167.33, 22% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 36.57 is below the median for South Asia, which is 54.82, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12 | 6.12 | 20.59 | 10 |
| 2000s | 19.02 | 16.84 | 20.84 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.56 | 21.55 | 47.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.63 | 36.57 | 51.41 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 per capita co2 sector in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita co2 sector in Sri Lanka was 36.57 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita co2 sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 51.41 in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita co2 sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.12 in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita co2 sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 143rd out of 187 countries with data for 2023.
- Is per capita co2 sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita co2 sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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