Per capita GHG emissions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Per capita GHG emissions was 1.71 tons/capita in 2018. ▼ Falling
Per capita GHG emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org. Measured in tons/capita.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 1.71 tons/capita for per capita ghg emissions in 2018.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, per capita ghg emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.79 tons/capita in 1994 and was at its lowest, 1.24 tons/capita, in 2001.
That places Sri Lanka 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.67 tons/capita | 1.43 tons/capita | 1.79 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.34 tons/capita | 1.24 tons/capita | 1.43 tons/capita | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.56 tons/capita | 1.38 tons/capita | 1.76 tons/capita | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 165 Ethiopia 1.87 tons/capita compare
- 166 Nigeria 1.83 tons/capita compare
- 167 North Korea 1.77 tons/capita compare
- 168 Costa Rica 1.71 tons/capita compare
- 170 Tajikistan 1.66 tons/capita compare
- 170 Uganda 1.66 tons/capita compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is per capita ghg emissions in Sri Lanka?
- Per capita ghg emissions in Sri Lanka was 1.71 tons/capita in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.79 tons/capita in 1994.
- What is the lowest per capita ghg emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.24 tons/capita in 2001.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for per capita ghg emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 168th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is per capita ghg emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 Per capita GHG emissions (tons/capita). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Per capita greenhouse gas emissions 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.