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
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.
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
- Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (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 per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- Cumulative CO₂ emissions 567.87 million tonnes (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
- CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
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.