Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions was 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
150th
of 197 countries
All-time high
1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 2016
All-time low
0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person
in 1910
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Sri Lanka, 1850–2024
Source: Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in 2024.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, in 1910.
That places Sri Lanka 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 0.2028 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | — |
| 1851 | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.0% |
| 1852 | 0.1988 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.1% |
| 1853 | 0.2045 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1854 | 0.2103 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.8% |
| 1855 | 0.2158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1856 | 0.2214 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1857 | 0.2271 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1858 | 0.2337 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 1859 | 0.2379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.8% |
| 1860 | 0.2394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1861 | 0.2383 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1862 | 0.2343 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1863 | 0.2281 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1864 | 0.222 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.7% |
| 1865 | 0.2155 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1866 | 0.2092 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1867 | 0.2031 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.9% |
| 1868 | 0.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.5% |
| 1869 | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1870 | 0.1982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1871 | 0.1944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.9% |
| 1872 | 0.1919 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 1873 | 0.1906 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1874 | 0.1894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1875 | 0.1882 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1876 | 0.1871 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1877 | 0.186 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1878 | 0.1849 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 1879 | 0.1835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 1880 | 0.1821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.8% |
| 1881 | 0.1819 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1882 | 0.1817 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1883 | 0.1814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1884 | 0.1812 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1885 | 0.1808 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1886 | 0.1804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1887 | 0.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1888 | 0.1798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1889 | 0.1795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1890 | 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1891 | 0.1799 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1892 | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1893 | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1894 | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1895 | 0.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1896 | 0.1801 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1897 | 0.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1898 | 0.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1899 | 0.1798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1900 | 0.1793 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1901 | 0.1796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1902 | 0.1792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1903 | 0.1791 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1904 | 0.1788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1905 | 0.1792 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1906 | 0.1789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1907 | 0.1779 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1908 | 0.1773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1909 | 0.1769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.2% |
| 1910 | 0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.1% |
| 1911 | 0.1771 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1912 | 0.177 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1913 | 0.1772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1914 | 0.1772 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.0% |
| 1915 | 0.1776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1916 | 0.1778 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1917 | 0.1781 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1918 | 0.1785 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 0.1789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1920 | 0.1795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.3% |
| 1921 | 0.1804 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1922 | 0.1814 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1923 | 0.1825 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1924 | 0.1834 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1925 | 0.1844 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.6% |
| 1926 | 0.1853 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1927 | 0.1862 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1928 | 0.1877 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1929 | 0.188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1930 | 0.1889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1931 | 0.1902 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1932 | 0.1916 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1933 | 0.193 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1934 | 0.1945 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1935 | 0.1959 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.7% |
| 1936 | 0.1974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1937 | 0.1989 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1938 | 0.2004 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.8% |
| 1939 | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.5% |
| 1940 | 0.2016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.1% |
| 1941 | 0.205 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.7% |
| 1942 | 0.2078 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1943 | 0.2105 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1944 | 0.2133 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1945 | 0.2163 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.4% |
| 1946 | 0.2191 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.3% |
| 1947 | 0.2217 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1948 | 0.2243 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 1949 | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.9% |
| 1950 | 0.4726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +108.7% |
| 1951 | 0.4488 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.0% |
| 1952 | 0.506 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +12.7% |
| 1953 | 0.519 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.6% |
| 1954 | 0.4739 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -8.7% |
| 1955 | 0.4495 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.1% |
| 1956 | 0.4158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.5% |
| 1957 | 0.5249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +26.2% |
| 1958 | 0.4723 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1959 | 0.4798 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 0.5022 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.7% |
| 1961 | 0.4969 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 1962 | 0.5143 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.5% |
| 1963 | 0.5057 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.7% |
| 1965 | 0.5053 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.9% |
| 1966 | 0.4937 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1967 | 0.5199 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +5.3% |
| 1968 | 0.5339 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1969 | 0.6171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 0.5388 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 0.5145 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5367 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 1973 | 0.5421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4788 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -11.7% |
| 1975 | 0.4773 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 0.4666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1977 | 0.4676 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 0.5014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.2% |
| 1979 | 0.5236 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 0.4966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -5.2% |
| 1981 | 0.5332 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.4% |
| 1982 | 0.5654 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
| 1983 | 0.5901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 0.5309 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -10.0% |
| 1985 | 0.5321 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 0.5139 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 0.5377 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 0.4999 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.0% |
| 1989 | 0.4974 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 0.5174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.0% |
| 1991 | 0.5363 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.6% |
| 1992 | 0.5896 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +9.9% |
| 1993 | 0.5758 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 0.5953 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 0.6111 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 0.6744 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +10.4% |
| 1997 | 0.6944 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 0.6943 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.7244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 0.8046 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.1% |
| 2001 | 0.7993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.823 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 0.8182 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 0.8762 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2005 | 0.8647 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.8523 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 0.8683 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.8598 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 0.8951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.9096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 0.9745 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 1.02 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.9466 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -6.8% |
| 2014 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +14.0% |
| 2015 | 1.17 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +8.2% |
| 2016 | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 1.28 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 1.19 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | -9.6% |
| 2023 | 1.12 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | +6.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.96 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 30% of the median. (56 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.82 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person, 65% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +108.7% | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4726 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
| 1957 | +26.2% | 0.4158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 0.2147 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1947 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2379 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1860s | 0.2188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1984 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2394 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1870s | 0.1894 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1835 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1982 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1880s | 0.1809 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1821 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1890s | 0.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1794 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1802 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1900s | 0.1786 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1769 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1796 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1910s | 0.1776 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1789 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1920s | 0.1839 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1795 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.188 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1930s | 0.1952 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.1889 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2014 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1940s | 0.2146 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2016 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.2264 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1950s | 0.4763 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4158 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5249 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1960s | 0.5166 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.477 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.6171 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.5047 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4666 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5421 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.5297 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.4966 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5901 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.6213 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.5174 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7244 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.8462 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.7993 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.8951 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 0.9096 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 1.2 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 147 Tuvalu 1.3 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 148 Zimbabwe 1.25 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 149 Nigeria 1.22 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 151 Nicaragua 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 152 Djibouti 1.13 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
- 153 Papua New Guinea 1.08 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person compare
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 ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions in Sri Lanka was 1.18 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2024, according to Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.31 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 2016.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1768 tonnes of CO₂ equivalents per person in 1910.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg emissions vs. per capita co₂ emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Jones et al. (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita GHG emissions vs. per capita CO₂ emissions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Greenhouse gas emissions are measured in tonnes per person of carbon dioxide-equivalents over a 100-year timescale.