North America vs Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time
- North America
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 10.43 % change on previous year against 1.45 % change on previous year in North America, a difference of 8.98 % change on previous year.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 7.2 times North America's.
The two have swapped places 30 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
North America ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 47 groups.
Across the 6 decades both report, North America averaged higher in 3 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.1804 % change on previous year | -3.43 % change on previous year | 3.25 % change on previous year | North America |
| 1980s | -0.665 % change on previous year | 0.6897 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 1990s | 0.247 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 3.53 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 5.42 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -0.1114 % change on previous year | 1.85 % change on previous year | North America |
| 2020s | -0.6971 % change on previous year | -16.8 % change on previous year | 16.11 % change on previous year | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), North America or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 10.43 % change on previous year against 1.45 % change on previous year in North America as of 2024.
- What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between North America and Sri Lanka?
- 8.98 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Sri Lanka?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do North America and Sri Lanka rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
- North America ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 25th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.