Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF was 23.33 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
23.33 Mt CO2e
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
83rd
of 203 countries
All-time high
23.97 Mt CO2e
in 2019
All-time low
2.99 Mt CO2e
in 1975
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024

510152025197019972024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Sri Lanka stood at 23.33 Mt CO2e.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.97 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.99 Mt CO2e, in 1975.

Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 203 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 3.48 Mt CO2e 2.99 Mt CO2e 4.21 Mt CO2e 10
1980s 4.41 Mt CO2e 3.98 Mt CO2e 5.04 Mt CO2e 10
1990s 6.87 Mt CO2e 4.24 Mt CO2e 10.03 Mt CO2e 10
2000s 12.87 Mt CO2e 11.37 Mt CO2e 14.43 Mt CO2e 10
2010s 19.26 Mt CO2e 13.52 Mt CO2e 23.97 Mt CO2e 10
2020s 22.23 Mt CO2e 20.8 Mt CO2e 23.33 Mt CO2e 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 80 Denmark 25.57 Mt CO2e compare
  2. 81 Ghana 24.17 Mt CO2e compare
  3. 82 Jordan 24.14 Mt CO2e compare
  4. 84 Sudan 21.87 Mt CO2e compare
  5. 85 Kenya 21.64 Mt CO2e compare
  6. 86 Tanzania 21.34 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Sri Lanka?
Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf in Sri Lanka was 23.33 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 23.97 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.99 Mt CO2e in 1975.
How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf?
Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 203 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions (total) excluding lulucf rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
Unit
Mt CO2e
Source
EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
250 places, 13,750 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).