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Sri Lanka: Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

In , Sri Lanka's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 10.62.

That's up 14.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 75.01 . Sri Lanka ranks #131 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.CH4.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) trend

Highlights

Peak
10.62
Trough
-9.20
1-year change
+14.1%
5-year change
+1,179.9%
+66.5% / yr
10-year change
+404.0%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
10.6198
9.3095
7.3903
9.6568
6.2561
0.8298
1.3422
-9.1971
2.6515
7.1565

About Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of methane (CH4), 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.CH4.ZG.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 10.62, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 14.1% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #131 out of 203 countries reporting Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Sri Lanka's Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?
The global average for Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 75.01, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
What is Methane (CH4) 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 methane (CH4), 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.CH4.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.