Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita methane emissions by sector was 0.4353 kilograms per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.4353 kilograms per person
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
134th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0.4432 kilograms per person
in 2020
All-time low
0 kilograms per person
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in kilograms per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for per capita methane emissions by sector in Sri Lanka is 0.4353 kilograms per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year.
Over the whole period, per capita methane emissions by sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.4432 kilograms per person in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 kilograms per person, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 134th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kilograms per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1991 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1992 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1993 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1994 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1995 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1996 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1997 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1998 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 1999 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2000 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2001 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2002 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2003 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2004 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2005 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2006 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2007 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2008 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2009 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2010 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2011 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2012 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2013 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2014 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2015 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2016 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2017 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2018 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2019 | 0 kilograms per person | — |
| 2020 | 0.4432 kilograms per person | — |
| 2021 | 0.4405 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 0.4379 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4353 kilograms per person | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.4353 kilograms per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162.05 kilograms per person, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.4353 kilograms per person is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.386 kilograms per person, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 0 kilograms per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4392 kilograms per person | 0.4353 kilograms per person | 0.4432 kilograms per person | 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 methane emissions by sector in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita methane emissions by sector in Sri Lanka was 0.4353 kilograms per person in 2023, according to Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4432 kilograms per person in 2020.
- What is the lowest per capita methane emissions by sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 kilograms per person in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita methane emissions by sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Per capita methane emissions by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalents per person.