CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat was 8.14 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8.14
Change on year
down 16.1%
World rank
80th
of 186 countries
All-time high
9.7
in 2017
All-time low
0.15
in 1990
Years of data
29
1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018

02468101990200420181990: 0.151991: 0.321992: 0.791993: 0.421994: 0.441995: 0.351996: 1.21997: 1.51998: 1.31999: 1.62000: 3.32001: 3.12002: 3.52003: 42004: 4.52005: 4.72006: 3.42007: 4.12008: 42009: 4.12010: 3.42011: 5.22012: 6.52013: 4.12014: 6.82015: 6.82016: 8.72017: 9.72018: 8.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Sri Lanka stood at 8.14.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 102.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.7 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.15, in 1990.

Sri Lanka ranks 80th of 186 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
1990s 0.808 0.15 1.56 10
2000s 3.86 3.07 4.65 10
2010s 6.6 3.41 9.7 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 77 Jordan 9.53 compare
  2. 78 Tunisia 9.47 compare
  3. 79 Sweden 8.61 compare
  4. 81 Ecuador 7.44 compare
  5. 82 Angola 7.12 compare
  6. 83 New Zealand 6.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Sri Lanka?
Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat in Sri Lanka was 8.14 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 9.7 in 2017.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.15 in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat?
Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 186 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - electricity/heat rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 102.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Electricity/Heat
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
187 places, 5,338 data points, 1990–2018
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