Sri Lanka—CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
Category: Energy & EnvironmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #83 of 203Updated April 2026
Latest Value
23
2024
YoY Change
+8.1%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#83
of 203 countries
Maximum
24
2019
Minimum
11
2001
CAGR
+3.0%
25 years
Last
23
Previous
22
Highest
24
Lowest
11
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's co₂ emissions (total kilotonnes) was 23 in 2024, ranking #83 out of 203 countries. This represents a +8.1% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 24 (2019) and the lowest was 11 (2001). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | +8.1% |
| 2023 | 22 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 21 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 23 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 23 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 24 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 22 | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 23 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 23 | +19.2% |
| 2015 | 20 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 18 | +20.5% |
| 2013 | 15 | -17.1% |
| 2012 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 16 | +17.7% |
| 2010 | 14 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 13 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 13 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 14 | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 13 | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 14 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 13 | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 13 | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 12 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 11 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 11 |
Top Countries — CO₂ Emissions (total kilotonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13,125 | 2024 |
| 2 | United States | 4,632 | 2024 |
| 3 | India | 3,154 | 2024 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 2,009 | 2024 |
| 5 | Japan | 972 | 2024 |
| 6 | Iran, Islamic Rep. | 829 | 2024 |
| 7 | Indonesia | 812 | 2024 |
| 8 | Saudi Arabia | 653 | 2024 |
| 9 | Korea, Rep. | 588 | 2024 |
| 10 | Germany | 580 | 2024 |