How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?

In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #83 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).

Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

Name: Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
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In 2024, Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 23.33.

That's up 8.1% from 2023, the highest value since 2019.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 187.08 . Sri Lanka ranks #83 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Highlights

Peak: 23.97; 2019
Trough: 12.78; 2009
1-year change: +8.1%
5-year change: -2.7%; -0.5% / yr
10-year change: +30.5%; +2.7% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year	Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)
2024	23.3347
2023	21.5803
2022	20.7971
2021	22.8196
2020	22.6144
2019	23.9730
2018	21.9829
2017	23.4107
2016	23.4860
2015	19.7111

About Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)

A measure of annual 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).

Indicator code: EN.GHG.CO2.MT.CE.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 (Mt CO2e) in 2024?: In 2024, Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) was 23.33, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?: Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) rose 8.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e)?: In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #83 out of 203 countries reporting Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e).
How does Sri Lanka's Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?: The global average for Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 187.08, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #3 of 6.
What is Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?: A measure of annual 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).

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