Share co2 embedded in trade in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Share co2 embedded in trade was 142.3 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share co2 embedded in trade in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, share co2 embedded in trade in Sri Lanka stood at 142.3.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share co2 embedded in trade in Sri Lanka peaked at 149.52 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -25.82, in 1998.
That places Sri Lanka 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share co2 embedded in trade in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | -14.62 | — |
| 1991 | -13.1 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | -16.46 | +25.7% |
| 1993 | -16.91 | +2.7% |
| 1994 | -17.42 | +3.1% |
| 1995 | -18.53 | +6.4% |
| 1996 | -19.26 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | -25.82 | +34.0% |
| 1998 | -25.82 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 91.76 | -455.3% |
| 2000 | 78.32 | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 89.04 | +13.7% |
| 2002 | 109.97 | +23.5% |
| 2003 | 68.51 | -37.7% |
| 2004 | 74.07 | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 79.78 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 87.43 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 70.26 | -19.6% |
| 2008 | 83.91 | +19.4% |
| 2009 | 61.62 | -26.6% |
| 2010 | 85.95 | +39.5% |
| 2011 | 123.56 | +43.8% |
| 2012 | 103.47 | -16.3% |
| 2013 | 137.23 | +32.6% |
| 2014 | 117.23 | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 102.18 | -12.8% |
| 2016 | 94.76 | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 94.6 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 111.71 | +18.1% |
| 2019 | 104.53 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 105.04 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 119.67 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 149.52 | +24.9% |
| 2023 | 142.3 | -4.8% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 142.3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.82, 10.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share co2 embedded in trade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +455.3% | -25.82 | 91.76 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -7.62 | -25.82 | 91.76 | 10 |
| 2000s | 80.29 | 61.62 | 109.97 | 10 |
| 2010s | 107.52 | 85.95 | 137.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 129.13 | 105.04 | 149.52 | 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 share co2 embedded in trade in Sri Lanka?
- Share co2 embedded in trade in Sri Lanka was 142.3 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 149.52 in 2022.
- What is the lowest share co2 embedded in trade recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -25.82 in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for share co2 embedded in trade?
- Sri Lanka ranks 8th out of 120 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share co2 embedded in trade rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 Share co2 embedded in trade. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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