What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.0771 Mt CO2e in 2016.

What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 Mt CO2e in 1975.

How does Sri Lanka rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?

Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sri Lanka

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sri Lanka
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 0.0632 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0632 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 5.2%

World rank

49th

of 194 countries

All-time high

0.0771 Mt CO2e

in 2016

All-time low

0.0055 Mt CO2e

in 1975

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sri Lanka is 0.0632 Mt CO2e, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 5.2% on the previous year and up 30.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0771 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0055 Mt CO2e, in 1975.

Sri Lanka ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 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
1970s	0.0071 Mt CO2e	0.0055 Mt CO2e	0.0085 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0121 Mt CO2e	0.0086 Mt CO2e	0.0167 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0287 Mt CO2e	0.0171 Mt CO2e	0.0427 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0484 Mt CO2e	0.0399 Mt CO2e	0.064 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0581 Mt CO2e	0.0471 Mt CO2e	0.0771 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0594 Mt CO2e	0.0538 Mt CO2e	0.0632 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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48 Chile 0.0652 Mt CO2e compare
50 Netherlands 0.0619 Mt CO2e compare
51 Kuwait 0.0609 Mt CO2e compare
52 Tanzania 0.0605 Mt CO2e compare

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More environment data for Sri Lanka

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Building (Energy) 0.0868 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2536 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 8.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
Aquaculture production 56,118 metric tons (2024)
Capture fisheries production 355,902 metric tons (2024)
Total fisheries production 412,020 metric tons (2024)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Processes 2.15 Mt CO2e (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sri Lanka?: Methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) in Sri Lanka was 0.0632 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 methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0771 Mt CO2e in 2016.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0055 Mt CO2e in 1975.
How does Sri Lanka rank for methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy)?: Sri Lanka ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 30.6%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (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: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).