How does Sri Lanka rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?

Sri Lanka ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.

Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka

Name: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka
Creator: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.9014 tonnes per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.9014 tonnes per person

Change on year

up 8.0%

World rank

161st

of 213 countries

All-time high

1.02 tonnes per person

in 2016

All-time low

0.161 tonnes per person

in 1956

Years of data

1950–2024

Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, 1950–2024

Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per person.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.9014 tonnes per person for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.02 tonnes per person in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.161 tonnes per person, in 1956.

Sri Lanka ranks 161st of 213 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
1950s	0.2143 tonnes per person	0.161 tonnes per person	0.2576 tonnes per person	10
1960s	0.2552 tonnes per person	0.2132 tonnes per person	0.3592 tonnes per person	10
1970s	0.244 tonnes per person	0.2016 tonnes per person	0.2924 tonnes per person	10
1980s	0.2495 tonnes per person	0.2104 tonnes per person	0.3136 tonnes per person	10
1990s	0.3347 tonnes per person	0.2325 tonnes per person	0.4424 tonnes per person	10
2000s	0.5604 tonnes per person	0.5178 tonnes per person	0.6057 tonnes per person	10
2010s	0.8231 tonnes per person	0.6081 tonnes per person	1.02 tonnes per person	10
2020s	0.8725 tonnes per person	0.8048 tonnes per person	0.9173 tonnes per person	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

158 Guatemala 1.08 tonnes per person compare
159 Tajikistan 1.01 tonnes per person compare
160 Mauritania 1.01 tonnes per person compare
162 Palestine 0.8698 tonnes per person compare
163 Eswatini 0.8405 tonnes per person compare
164 Zimbabwe 0.8237 tonnes per person compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka?: Territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.9014 tonnes per person in 2024, according to Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1.02 tonnes per person in 2016.
What is the lowest territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.161 tonnes per person in 1956.
How does Sri Lanka rank for territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita?: Sri Lanka ranks 161st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
Is territorial vs. consumption-based co₂ emissions per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Territorial vs. consumption-based CO₂ emissions per capita
Unit: tonnes per person
Source: Global Carbon Budget (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 213 places, 22,945 data points, 1750–2024
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from burning fossil fuels and industrial processes. This includes emissions from transport, electricity generation, and heating, but not land-use change.