How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?

Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sri Lanka

Name: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sri Lanka
Creator: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Sri Lanka: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) was 10.32 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

10.32 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 5.3%

World rank

68th

of 194 countries

All-time high

11.29 Mt CO2e

in 2016

All-time low

1.31 Mt CO2e

in 1975

Years of data

1970–2024

Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) in Sri Lanka, 1970–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in Mt CO2e.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Sri Lanka stood at 10.32 Mt CO2e.

That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and up 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.29 Mt CO2e in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1.31 Mt CO2e, in 1975.

That places Sri Lanka 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	1.57 Mt CO2e	1.31 Mt CO2e	2.05 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	2.31 Mt CO2e	2.08 Mt CO2e	2.53 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	3.8 Mt CO2e	2.5 Mt CO2e	5.4 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	5.76 Mt CO2e	5.16 Mt CO2e	6.57 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	8.92 Mt CO2e	6.92 Mt CO2e	11.29 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	9.58 Mt CO2e	8.79 Mt CO2e	10.32 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

65 Guatemala 11.03 Mt CO2e compare
66 Kenya 10.38 Mt CO2e compare
67 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.37 Mt CO2e compare
69 Bulgaria 10.17 Mt CO2e compare
70 Belarus 9.95 Mt CO2e compare
71 Ghana 9.86 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 241 places →

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Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 46.57 % change on previous year (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.79 Percentage change (2024)
Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.72 Percentage change (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 11.98 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Sri Lanka?: Carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) in Sri Lanka was 10.32 Mt CO2e in 2024, according to EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission.
What is the highest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 11.29 Mt CO2e in 2016.
What is the lowest carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 1.31 Mt CO2e in 1975.
How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy)?: Sri Lanka ranks 68th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon dioxide (co2) emissions from transport (energy) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission, published as part of Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e)
Unit: Mt CO2e
Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 13,255 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the transportation sector (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.3.a Civil Aviation, 1.A.3.b_noRES Road Transportation no resuspension, 1.A.3.c Railways, 1.A.3.d Water-borne Navigation, 1.A.3.e Other Transportation. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).