Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste was 3.42 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
3.42
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.57
in 1995
All-time low
2.75
in 2000
Years of data
29
1990–2018

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

246810121990200420181990: 11.71991: 121992: 12.31993: 12.61994: 12.41995: 12.61996: 10.61997: 8.61998: 6.71999: 4.72000: 2.82001: 2.82002: 2.82003: 2.92004: 2.92005: 32006: 32007: 32008: 3.12009: 3.12010: 3.12011: 3.22012: 3.22013: 3.32014: 3.32015: 3.32016: 3.42017: 3.42018: 3.4

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 3.42 for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in 2018.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Sri Lanka peaked at 12.57 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 2.75, in 2000.

That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 10.41 4.72 12.57 10
2000s 2.93 2.75 3.11 10
2010s 3.29 3.15 3.42 9

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 66 Sudan 3.72 compare
  2. 67 Ghana 3.64 compare
  3. 68 Afghanistan 3.53 compare
  4. 70 Hungary 3.26 compare
  5. 71 Singapore 3.22 compare
  6. 72 Georgia 3.2 compare

See the full ranking of 188 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Sri Lanka?
Total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste in Sri Lanka was 3.42 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
What is the highest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 12.57 in 1995.
What is the lowest total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.75 in 2000.
How does Sri Lanka rank for total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste?
Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
Is total ghg emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - waste rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total GHG emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Waste
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
188 places, 5,452 data points, 1990–2018
Last refreshed

Waste sector 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.