How does Sri Lanka rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?

Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.

Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Sri Lanka

Name: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Sri Lanka
Creator: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF was 21.63 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)

21.63

Change on year

down 7.2%

World rank

81st

of 189 countries

All-time high

23.31

in 2017

All-time low

3.84

in 1990

Years of data

1990–2018

CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018

Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 21.63 for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in 2018.

The figure is down 7.2% on the previous year and up 68.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Sri Lanka peaked at 23.31 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.84, in 1990.

That places Sri Lanka 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 29 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	6.46	3.84	9.5	10
2000s	12.35	10.85	13.98	10
2010s	18.29	13.07	23.31	9

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Frequently asked questions

What is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Sri Lanka?: Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf in Sri Lanka was 21.63 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 23.31 in 2017.
What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 3.84 in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf?: Sri Lanka ranks 81st out of 189 countries with data for 2018.
Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - total excluding lucf rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 68.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Total excluding LUCF
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 190 places, 5,509 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed: 10 August 2026

Total CO2 emissions (excluding LUCF) are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.