How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?

In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #31 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).

Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Name: Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
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In 2024, Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 450.48.

That's up 10.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 621.62 . Sri Lanka ranks #31 globally out of 201 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 465.53; 2019
Trough: 201.42; 2009
1-year change: +10.1%
5-year change: -3.2%; -0.7% / yr
10-year change: +40.0%; +3.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
2024	450.4765
2023	409.0894
2022	390.6134
2021	438.3251
2020	433.4843
2019	465.5343
2018	418.5869
2017	452.2694
2016	454.0458
2015	364.9941

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5 • Category: Environment

Environmental data note: Environmental indicators like CO2 emissions often lag by 2–3 years due to the complexity of data collection. Values represent actual measured or estimated emissions, not policy targets.

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?: In 2024, Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 450.48, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?: Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 10.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?: In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #31 out of 201 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 621.62, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?: Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CO2.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.