Sri Lanka vs World: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt)

Sri Lanka
10.43 % change on previous year
in 2024
World
1.54 % change on previous year
in 2024
Sri Lanka rank
25th
World rank
27th

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt) over time

  • Sri Lanka
  • World
-50050100150200197119972024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 10.43 % change on previous year against 1.54 % change on previous year in World, a difference of 8.89 % change on previous year.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 6.8 times World's.

The two have swapped places 31 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was World ahead.

Sri Lanka ranks 25th and World ranks 27th of 167 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Sri Lanka averaged higher in 3 and World in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sri Lanka World Difference Ahead
1970s -3.43 % change on previous year 2.67 % change on previous year 6.1 % change on previous year World
1980s 0.6897 % change on previous year 0.1425 % change on previous year 0.5471 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
1990s 3.77 % change on previous year 1.18 % change on previous year 2.6 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2000s 5.42 % change on previous year 1.86 % change on previous year 3.56 % change on previous year Sri Lanka
2010s -0.1114 % change on previous year 1.72 % change on previous year 1.83 % change on previous year World
2020s -16.8 % change on previous year 0.7412 % change on previous year 17.54 % change on previous year World

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt), Sri Lanka or World?
Sri Lanka, at 10.43 % change on previous year against 1.54 % change on previous year in World as of 2024.
What is the difference in carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt) between Sri Lanka and World?
8.89 % change on previous year, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sri Lanka and World?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Sri Lanka and World rank globally for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt)?
Sri Lanka ranks 25th and World ranks 27th of 167 countries.
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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Indicator
Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
214 places, 9,921 data points, 1971–2024
Last refreshed

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.