So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: So emissions by world region in million tonnes was 171,105 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
171,105
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
45th
of 220 countries
All-time high
201,531
in 2019
All-time low
261.79
in 1750
Years of data
273
1750–2022
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Sri Lanka, 1750–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Sri Lanka is 171,105, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Sri Lanka peaked at 201,531 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 261.79, in 1750.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1750 | 261.79 | — |
| 1751 | 262.22 | +0.2% |
| 1752 | 262.65 | +0.2% |
| 1753 | 263.08 | +0.2% |
| 1754 | 263.51 | +0.2% |
| 1755 | 263.94 | +0.2% |
| 1756 | 264.37 | +0.2% |
| 1757 | 264.8 | +0.2% |
| 1758 | 265.23 | +0.2% |
| 1759 | 265.66 | +0.2% |
| 1760 | 266.09 | +0.2% |
| 1761 | 266.52 | +0.2% |
| 1762 | 266.95 | +0.2% |
| 1763 | 267.39 | +0.2% |
| 1764 | 267.82 | +0.2% |
| 1765 | 268.25 | +0.2% |
| 1766 | 268.68 | +0.2% |
| 1767 | 269.11 | +0.2% |
| 1768 | 269.55 | +0.2% |
| 1769 | 269.98 | +0.2% |
| 1770 | 270.41 | +0.2% |
| 1771 | 270.84 | +0.2% |
| 1772 | 271.27 | +0.2% |
| 1773 | 271.71 | +0.2% |
| 1774 | 272.14 | +0.2% |
| 1775 | 272.57 | +0.2% |
| 1776 | 273.01 | +0.2% |
| 1777 | 273.44 | +0.2% |
| 1778 | 273.87 | +0.2% |
| 1779 | 274.3 | +0.2% |
| 1780 | 274.74 | +0.2% |
| 1781 | 275.17 | +0.2% |
| 1782 | 275.6 | +0.2% |
| 1783 | 276.04 | +0.2% |
| 1784 | 276.47 | +0.2% |
| 1785 | 276.9 | +0.2% |
| 1786 | 277.34 | +0.2% |
| 1787 | 277.77 | +0.2% |
| 1788 | 278.2 | +0.2% |
| 1789 | 278.63 | +0.2% |
| 1790 | 279.07 | +0.2% |
| 1791 | 279.5 | +0.2% |
| 1792 | 279.93 | +0.2% |
| 1793 | 280.37 | +0.2% |
| 1794 | 280.8 | +0.2% |
| 1795 | 281.23 | +0.2% |
| 1796 | 281.66 | +0.2% |
| 1797 | 282.1 | +0.2% |
| 1798 | 282.53 | +0.2% |
| 1799 | 282.96 | +0.2% |
| 1800 | 283.39 | +0.2% |
| 1801 | 283.82 | +0.2% |
| 1802 | 284.25 | +0.2% |
| 1803 | 284.68 | +0.2% |
| 1804 | 285.11 | +0.2% |
| 1805 | 285.55 | +0.2% |
| 1806 | 285.98 | +0.2% |
| 1807 | 286.4 | +0.2% |
| 1808 | 286.83 | +0.2% |
| 1809 | 287.26 | +0.1% |
| 1810 | 287.69 | +0.1% |
| 1811 | 288.12 | +0.1% |
| 1812 | 288.55 | +0.1% |
| 1813 | 288.98 | +0.1% |
| 1814 | 289.41 | +0.1% |
| 1815 | 289.84 | +0.1% |
| 1816 | 290.26 | +0.1% |
| 1817 | 290.69 | +0.1% |
| 1818 | 291.12 | +0.1% |
| 1819 | 291.54 | +0.1% |
| 1820 | 291.97 | +0.1% |
| 1821 | 296.81 | +1.7% |
| 1822 | 301.64 | +1.6% |
| 1823 | 306.47 | +1.6% |
| 1824 | 311.3 | +1.6% |
| 1825 | 316.12 | +1.5% |
| 1826 | 320.94 | +1.5% |
| 1827 | 325.75 | +1.5% |
| 1828 | 330.57 | +1.5% |
| 1829 | 335.37 | +1.5% |
| 1830 | 340.18 | +1.4% |
| 1831 | 348.53 | +2.5% |
| 1832 | 356.88 | +2.4% |
| 1833 | 365.21 | +2.3% |
| 1834 | 373.54 | +2.3% |
| 1835 | 381.87 | +2.2% |
| 1836 | 390.18 | +2.2% |
| 1837 | 398.49 | +2.1% |
| 1838 | 406.79 | +2.1% |
| 1839 | 415.09 | +2.0% |
| 1840 | 423.38 | +2.0% |
| 1841 | 433.75 | +2.5% |
| 1842 | 444.12 | +2.4% |
| 1843 | 454.48 | +2.3% |
| 1844 | 464.82 | +2.3% |
| 1845 | 475.16 | +2.2% |
| 1846 | 485.49 | +2.2% |
| 1847 | 495.8 | +2.1% |
| 1848 | 506.11 | +2.1% |
| 1849 | 516.41 | +2.0% |
| 1850 | 524.46 | +1.6% |
| 1851 | 400.93 | -23.6% |
| 1852 | 408.5 | +1.9% |
| 1853 | 416.17 | +1.9% |
| 1854 | 423.93 | +1.9% |
| 1855 | 427.03 | +0.7% |
| 1856 | 430.46 | +0.8% |
| 1857 | 433.9 | +0.8% |
| 1858 | 445.84 | +2.8% |
| 1859 | 458.05 | +2.7% |
| 1860 | 470.52 | +2.7% |
| 1861 | 483.63 | +2.8% |
| 1862 | 495.27 | +2.4% |
| 1863 | 507.12 | +2.4% |
| 1864 | 519.18 | +2.4% |
| 1865 | 524.72 | +1.1% |
| 1866 | 530.71 | +1.1% |
| 1867 | 536.73 | +1.1% |
| 1868 | 584.19 | +8.8% |
| 1869 | 636.1 | +8.9% |
| 1870 | 692.89 | +8.9% |
| 1871 | 699.26 | +0.9% |
| 1872 | 703.08 | +0.5% |
| 1873 | 706.69 | +0.5% |
| 1874 | 710.51 | +0.5% |
| 1875 | 714.54 | +0.6% |
| 1876 | 721.24 | +0.9% |
| 1877 | 727.95 | +0.9% |
| 1878 | 734.86 | +1.0% |
| 1879 | 741.78 | +0.9% |
| 1880 | 748.7 | +0.9% |
| 1881 | 754.94 | +0.8% |
| 1882 | 762.47 | +1.0% |
| 1883 | 771.06 | +1.1% |
| 1884 | 780.29 | +1.2% |
| 1885 | 787.17 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 799.24 | +1.5% |
| 1887 | 811.94 | +1.6% |
| 1888 | 827.41 | +1.9% |
| 1889 | 845 | +2.1% |
| 1890 | 858.77 | +1.6% |
| 1891 | 875.46 | +1.9% |
| 1892 | 893.22 | +2.0% |
| 1893 | 908.43 | +1.7% |
| 1894 | 924.92 | +1.8% |
| 1895 | 937.57 | +1.4% |
| 1896 | 961.23 | +2.5% |
| 1897 | 983.18 | +2.3% |
| 1898 | 1,007 | +2.4% |
| 1899 | 1,028 | +2.1% |
| 1900 | 1,045 | +1.7% |
| 1901 | 1,073 | +2.6% |
| 1902 | 1,083 | +1.0% |
| 1903 | 1,104 | +1.9% |
| 1904 | 1,122 | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 1,156 | +3.0% |
| 1906 | 1,178 | +1.8% |
| 1907 | 1,185 | +0.6% |
| 1908 | 1,201 | +1.4% |
| 1909 | 1,221 | +1.6% |
| 1910 | 1,244 | +1.9% |
| 1911 | 1,263 | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 1,270 | +0.5% |
| 1913 | 1,277 | +0.5% |
| 1914 | 1,284 | +0.5% |
| 1915 | 1,299 | +1.2% |
| 1916 | 1,316 | +1.3% |
| 1917 | 1,334 | +1.3% |
| 1918 | 1,352 | +1.3% |
| 1919 | 1,370 | +1.3% |
| 1920 | 1,388 | +1.3% |
| 1921 | 1,421 | +2.4% |
| 1922 | 1,457 | +2.5% |
| 1923 | 1,492 | +2.4% |
| 1924 | 1,520 | +1.9% |
| 1925 | 1,555 | +2.3% |
| 1926 | 1,585 | +1.9% |
| 1927 | 1,616 | +2.0% |
| 1928 | 1,668 | +3.2% |
| 1929 | 1,678 | +0.6% |
| 1930 | 1,708 | +1.8% |
| 1931 | 1,732 | +1.4% |
| 1932 | 1,755 | +1.3% |
| 1933 | 1,778 | +1.3% |
| 1934 | 1,804 | +1.4% |
| 1935 | 1,825 | +1.2% |
| 1936 | 1,856 | +1.7% |
| 1937 | 1,892 | +1.9% |
| 1938 | 1,931 | +2.0% |
| 1939 | 1,968 | +1.9% |
| 1940 | 2,004 | +1.8% |
| 1941 | 2,041 | +1.8% |
| 1942 | 2,076 | +1.7% |
| 1943 | 2,131 | +2.6% |
| 1944 | 2,196 | +3.0% |
| 1945 | 2,275 | +3.6% |
| 1946 | 2,365 | +4.0% |
| 1947 | 2,452 | +3.7% |
| 1948 | 2,544 | +3.8% |
| 1949 | 2,638 | +3.7% |
| 1950 | 16,804 | +536.9% |
| 1951 | 16,523 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 19,291 | +16.8% |
| 1953 | 20,144 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 17,997 | -10.7% |
| 1955 | 17,387 | -3.4% |
| 1956 | 15,872 | -8.7% |
| 1957 | 23,141 | +45.8% |
| 1958 | 19,823 | -14.3% |
| 1959 | 20,669 | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 22,289 | +7.8% |
| 1961 | 23,041 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 24,634 | +6.9% |
| 1963 | 24,179 | -1.8% |
| 1964 | 22,298 | -7.8% |
| 1965 | 25,526 | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 25,755 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 28,469 | +10.5% |
| 1968 | 31,066 | +9.1% |
| 1969 | 38,515 | +24.0% |
| 1970 | 33,181 | -13.9% |
| 1971 | 45,673 | +37.6% |
| 1972 | 53,610 | +17.4% |
| 1973 | 60,526 | +12.9% |
| 1974 | 48,520 | -19.8% |
| 1975 | 49,161 | +1.3% |
| 1976 | 46,689 | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 50,218 | +7.6% |
| 1978 | 47,836 | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 53,661 | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 53,984 | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 48,386 | -10.4% |
| 1982 | 53,594 | +10.8% |
| 1983 | 53,211 | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 54,234 | +1.9% |
| 1985 | 44,820 | -17.4% |
| 1986 | 47,516 | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 54,339 | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 52,152 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 49,202 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 54,190 | +10.1% |
| 1991 | 52,123 | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 63,282 | +21.4% |
| 1993 | 65,600 | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 66,003 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 58,696 | -11.1% |
| 1996 | 88,421 | +50.6% |
| 1997 | 83,172 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 94,285 | +13.4% |
| 1999 | 97,221 | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 113,151 | +16.4% |
| 2001 | 110,243 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 113,391 | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 123,770 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 127,956 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 146,271 | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 121,967 | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 130,609 | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 126,891 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 125,831 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 129,209 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 155,980 | +20.7% |
| 2012 | 172,605 | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 130,818 | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 165,956 | +26.9% |
| 2015 | 160,397 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 194,311 | +21.1% |
| 2017 | 198,230 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 188,859 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 201,531 | +6.7% |
| 2020 | 179,730 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 169,536 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 171,105 | +0.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 171,105 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,907, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 171,105 is above the median for South Asia, which is 130,748, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where So emissions by world region in million tonnes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | +536.9% | 2,638 | 16,804 |
| 1996 | +50.6% | 58,696 | 88,421 |
| 1957 | +45.8% | 15,872 | 23,141 |
| 1971 | +37.6% | 33,181 | 45,673 |
| 2014 | +26.9% | 130,818 | 165,956 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1750s | 263.72 | 261.79 | 265.66 | 10 |
| 1760s | 268.03 | 266.09 | 269.98 | 10 |
| 1770s | 272.36 | 270.41 | 274.3 | 10 |
| 1780s | 276.69 | 274.74 | 278.63 | 10 |
| 1790s | 281.01 | 279.07 | 282.96 | 10 |
| 1800s | 285.33 | 283.39 | 287.26 | 10 |
| 1810s | 289.62 | 287.69 | 291.54 | 10 |
| 1820s | 313.69 | 291.97 | 335.37 | 10 |
| 1830s | 377.68 | 340.18 | 415.09 | 10 |
| 1840s | 469.95 | 423.38 | 516.41 | 10 |
| 1850s | 436.93 | 400.93 | 524.46 | 10 |
| 1860s | 528.82 | 470.52 | 636.1 | 10 |
| 1870s | 715.28 | 692.89 | 741.78 | 10 |
| 1880s | 788.82 | 748.7 | 845 | 10 |
| 1890s | 937.78 | 858.77 | 1,028 | 10 |
| 1900s | 1,137 | 1,045 | 1,221 | 10 |
| 1910s | 1,301 | 1,244 | 1,370 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1,538 | 1,388 | 1,678 | 10 |
| 1930s | 1,825 | 1,708 | 1,968 | 10 |
| 1940s | 2,272 | 2,004 | 2,638 | 10 |
| 1950s | 18,765 | 15,872 | 23,141 | 10 |
| 1960s | 26,577 | 22,289 | 38,515 | 10 |
| 1970s | 48,908 | 33,181 | 60,526 | 10 |
| 1980s | 51,144 | 44,820 | 54,339 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,299 | 52,123 | 97,221 | 10 |
| 2000s | 124,008 | 110,243 | 146,271 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169,790 | 129,209 | 201,531 | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,457 | 169,536 | 179,730 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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Frequently asked questions
- What is so emissions by world region in million tonnes in Sri Lanka?
- So emissions by world region in million tonnes in Sri Lanka was 171,105 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 201,531 in 2019.
- What is the lowest so emissions by world region in million tonnes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 261.79 in 1750.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for so emissions by world region in million tonnes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 220 countries with data for 2022.
- Is so emissions by world region in million tonnes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. 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 So emissions by world region in million tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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