Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total ghg emissions excluding lufc was 27.31 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
27.31 million
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
92nd
of 198 countries
All-time high
28.61 million
in 2016
All-time low
422,136
in 1851
Years of data
175
1850–2024
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sri Lanka, 1850–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 27.31 million for total ghg emissions excluding lufc in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.6% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sri Lanka peaked at 28.61 million in 2016 and was at its lowest, 422,136, in 1851.
That places Sri Lanka 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1850 | 440,019 | — |
| 1851 | 422,136 | -4.1% |
| 1852 | 427,766 | +1.3% |
| 1853 | 433,399 | +1.3% |
| 1854 | 439,033 | +1.3% |
| 1855 | 443,810 | +1.1% |
| 1856 | 448,571 | +1.1% |
| 1857 | 453,302 | +1.1% |
| 1858 | 459,522 | +1.4% |
| 1859 | 465,748 | +1.4% |
| 1860 | 471,975 | +1.3% |
| 1861 | 478,235 | +1.3% |
| 1862 | 484,224 | +1.3% |
| 1863 | 490,245 | +1.2% |
| 1864 | 496,299 | +1.2% |
| 1865 | 501,181 | +1.0% |
| 1866 | 506,083 | +1.0% |
| 1867 | 510,991 | +1.0% |
| 1868 | 523,338 | +2.4% |
| 1869 | 536,488 | +2.5% |
| 1870 | 550,523 | +2.6% |
| 1871 | 551,395 | +0.2% |
| 1872 | 552,230 | +0.2% |
| 1873 | 553,353 | +0.2% |
| 1874 | 554,740 | +0.3% |
| 1875 | 556,294 | +0.3% |
| 1876 | 557,940 | +0.3% |
| 1877 | 559,519 | +0.3% |
| 1878 | 560,972 | +0.3% |
| 1879 | 562,162 | +0.2% |
| 1880 | 562,992 | +0.1% |
| 1881 | 568,112 | +0.9% |
| 1882 | 573,410 | +0.9% |
| 1883 | 578,857 | +0.9% |
| 1884 | 584,388 | +1.0% |
| 1885 | 589,479 | +0.9% |
| 1886 | 594,675 | +0.9% |
| 1887 | 599,986 | +0.9% |
| 1888 | 605,804 | +1.0% |
| 1889 | 612,025 | +1.0% |
| 1890 | 619,738 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 630,434 | +1.7% |
| 1892 | 641,378 | +1.7% |
| 1893 | 651,919 | +1.6% |
| 1894 | 662,742 | +1.7% |
| 1895 | 672,931 | +1.5% |
| 1896 | 684,319 | +1.7% |
| 1897 | 695,451 | +1.6% |
| 1898 | 706,974 | +1.7% |
| 1899 | 718,008 | +1.6% |
| 1900 | 728,476 | +1.5% |
| 1901 | 742,885 | +2.0% |
| 1902 | 754,483 | +1.6% |
| 1903 | 767,950 | +1.8% |
| 1904 | 781,212 | +1.7% |
| 1905 | 797,307 | +2.1% |
| 1906 | 810,635 | +1.7% |
| 1907 | 821,386 | +1.3% |
| 1908 | 833,706 | +1.5% |
| 1909 | 846,321 | +1.5% |
| 1910 | 859,406 | +1.5% |
| 1911 | 873,541 | +1.6% |
| 1912 | 885,245 | +1.3% |
| 1913 | 896,893 | +1.3% |
| 1914 | 908,493 | +1.3% |
| 1915 | 921,582 | +1.4% |
| 1916 | 934,666 | +1.4% |
| 1917 | 947,843 | +1.4% |
| 1918 | 961,006 | +1.4% |
| 1919 | 974,202 | +1.4% |
| 1920 | 987,440 | +1.4% |
| 1921 | 1.00 million | +1.5% |
| 1922 | 1.02 million | +1.5% |
| 1923 | 1.03 million | +1.4% |
| 1924 | 1.05 million | +1.3% |
| 1925 | 1.06 million | +1.4% |
| 1926 | 1.07 million | +1.3% |
| 1927 | 1.09 million | +1.3% |
| 1928 | 1.11 million | +1.7% |
| 1929 | 1.12 million | +1.0% |
| 1930 | 1.13 million | +1.3% |
| 1931 | 1.15 million | +1.5% |
| 1932 | 1.16 million | +1.5% |
| 1933 | 1.18 million | +1.5% |
| 1934 | 1.20 million | +1.5% |
| 1935 | 1.22 million | +1.4% |
| 1936 | 1.23 million | +1.5% |
| 1937 | 1.25 million | +1.5% |
| 1938 | 1.27 million | +1.5% |
| 1939 | 1.29 million | +1.5% |
| 1940 | 1.31 million | +1.4% |
| 1941 | 1.35 million | +3.2% |
| 1942 | 1.39 million | +3.2% |
| 1943 | 1.44 million | +3.4% |
| 1944 | 1.49 million | +3.5% |
| 1945 | 1.54 million | +3.5% |
| 1946 | 1.60 million | +3.4% |
| 1947 | 1.65 million | +3.3% |
| 1948 | 1.70 million | +3.3% |
| 1949 | 1.76 million | +3.2% |
| 1950 | 3.69 million | +110.1% |
| 1951 | 3.57 million | -3.3% |
| 1952 | 4.10 million | +14.9% |
| 1953 | 4.29 million | +4.6% |
| 1954 | 4.00 million | -6.8% |
| 1955 | 3.88 million | -3.1% |
| 1956 | 3.66 million | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 4.73 million | +29.0% |
| 1958 | 4.35 million | -7.9% |
| 1959 | 4.52 million | +4.0% |
| 1960 | 4.85 million | +7.2% |
| 1961 | 4.92 million | +1.4% |
| 1962 | 5.22 million | +6.0% |
| 1963 | 5.26 million | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 5.08 million | -3.3% |
| 1965 | 5.52 million | +8.6% |
| 1966 | 5.52 million | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 5.96 million | +7.9% |
| 1968 | 6.27 million | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 7.41 million | +18.3% |
| 1970 | 6.62 million | -10.7% |
| 1971 | 6.46 million | -2.4% |
| 1972 | 6.87 million | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 7.08 million | +3.0% |
| 1974 | 6.37 million | -10.0% |
| 1975 | 6.47 million | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 6.44 million | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.57 million | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 7.18 million | +9.2% |
| 1979 | 7.63 million | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 7.37 million | -3.4% |
| 1981 | 8.05 million | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 8.64 million | +7.4% |
| 1983 | 9.08 million | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 8.20 million | -9.7% |
| 1985 | 8.27 million | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 8.08 million | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 8.56 million | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 8.04 million | -6.1% |
| 1989 | 8.08 million | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 8.46 million | +4.7% |
| 1991 | 8.84 million | +4.4% |
| 1992 | 9.87 million | +11.7% |
| 1993 | 9.80 million | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 10.28 million | +4.9% |
| 1995 | 10.73 million | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 12.08 million | +12.5% |
| 1997 | 12.67 million | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 12.91 million | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 13.72 million | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 15.52 million | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 15.67 million | +0.9% |
| 2002 | 16.30 million | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 16.32 million | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 17.60 million | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 17.48 million | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 17.35 million | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 17.79 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 17.74 million | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 18.58 million | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 18.99 million | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 20.47 million | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 21.50 million | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 20.22 million | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 23.24 million | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 25.37 million | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 28.61 million | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 28.36 million | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 26.35 million | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 27.41 million | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 26.74 million | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 27.22 million | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 24.76 million | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 25.62 million | +3.5% |
| 2024 | 27.31 million | +6.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 27.31 million is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29.43 million, 93% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 27.31 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 26.89 million, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total ghg emissions excluding lufc 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 | +110.1% | 1.76 million | 3.69 million |
| 1957 | +29.0% | 3.66 million | 4.73 million |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1850s | 443,331 | 422,136 | 465,748 | 10 |
| 1860s | 499,906 | 471,975 | 536,488 | 10 |
| 1870s | 555,913 | 550,523 | 562,162 | 10 |
| 1880s | 586,973 | 562,992 | 612,025 | 10 |
| 1890s | 668,389 | 619,738 | 718,008 | 10 |
| 1900s | 788,436 | 728,476 | 846,321 | 10 |
| 1910s | 916,288 | 859,406 | 974,202 | 10 |
| 1920s | 1.05 million | 987,440 | 1.12 million | 10 |
| 1930s | 1.21 million | 1.13 million | 1.29 million | 10 |
| 1940s | 1.52 million | 1.31 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1950s | 4.08 million | 3.57 million | 4.73 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.60 million | 4.85 million | 7.41 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.77 million | 6.37 million | 7.63 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.24 million | 7.37 million | 9.08 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.94 million | 8.46 million | 13.72 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.04 million | 15.52 million | 18.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 24.05 million | 18.99 million | 28.61 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.33 million | 24.76 million | 27.31 million | 5 |
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More climate change data for Sri Lanka
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- 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 total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sri Lanka?
- Total ghg emissions excluding lufc in Sri Lanka was 27.31 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 28.61 million in 2016.
- What is the lowest total ghg emissions excluding lufc recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 422,136 in 1851.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total ghg emissions excluding lufc?
- Sri Lanka ranks 92nd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total ghg emissions excluding lufc rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 Total ghg emissions excluding lufc. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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