Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita ghg co2 including land use was 1.85 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.85
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
171st
of 198 countries
All-time high
8.77
in 1962
All-time low
1.44
in 1879
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Sri Lanka, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.85 for per capita ghg co2 including land use in 2024.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg co2 including land use in Sri Lanka peaked at 8.77 in 1962 and was at its lowest, 1.44, in 1879.
Sri Lanka ranks 171st of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 6.87 | 6.49 | 7.43 | 10 |
| 1860s | 4.49 | 3.3 | 6.52 | 10 |
| 1870s | 1.77 | 1.44 | 2.46 | 10 |
| 1880s | 1.98 | 1.74 | 2.13 | 10 |
| 1890s | 3.15 | 2.48 | 3.54 | 10 |
| 1900s | 2.56 | 2.22 | 3.15 | 10 |
| 1910s | 2 | 1.86 | 2.16 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.67 | 1.6 | 1.8 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.77 | 1.68 | 1.88 | 10 |
| 1940s | 3.24 | 2.49 | 3.61 | 10 |
| 1950s | 3.08 | 2.85 | 3.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.18 | 2.26 | 8.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.34 | 1.93 | 2.63 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.78 | 1.62 | 1.86 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.8 | 1.65 | 2 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.13 | 1.61 | 2.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.09 | 1.85 | 2.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.81 | 1.74 | 1.85 | 5 |
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More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Share co2 vs population 0.2087 (2100)
- Population growth -0.7% (2025)
- Population, total 21.76 million (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
- Urban population 4.45 million (2025)
- Urban population 20.5% (2025)
- Co2 emissions vs gdp 0.9014 (2024)
- Cumulative co emissions 567.87 million (2024)
- Co emissions per capita 0.9014 (2024)
- Co2 per capita vs renewable electricity 0.9014 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg co2 including land use in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita ghg co2 including land use in Sri Lanka was 1.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 8.77 in 1962.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg co2 including land use recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.44 in 1879.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita ghg co2 including land use?
- Sri Lanka ranks 171st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is per capita ghg co2 including land use rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. 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 ghg co2 including land use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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