Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
In , Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.25.
That's down 0.4% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.68 . Sri Lanka ranks #67 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.26
- Trough
- 0.18
- 1-year change
- -0.4%
- 5-year change
- -3.2%
- -0.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- +6.8%
- +0.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) |
|---|---|
| 0.2531 | |
| 0.2540 | |
| 0.2550 | |
| 0.2585 | |
| 0.2606 | |
| 0.2615 | |
| 0.2610 | |
| 0.2597 | |
| 0.2548 | |
| 0.2455 |
About Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)
A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). 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.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5 • Category: Environment
Frequently asked questions
- What was Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in 2024?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) was 0.25, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) rising or falling?
- Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) fell 0.4% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e)?
- In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #67 out of 203 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e).
- How does Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) in 2024 was 0.68, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #4 of 6.
- What is Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e) and how is it measured?
- A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the waste sector. This includes emissions from solid waste (IPCC 2006 codes 4.A Solid Waste Disposal, 4.B Biological Treatment of Solid Waste, 4.C Incineration and Open Burning of Waste) and wastewater treatment (IPCC 2006 code 4.D Wastewater Treatment and Discharge). The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).
Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.WA.MT.CE.AR5), CC BY 4.0.