What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sri Lanka?

Carbon intensity of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.0958 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005.

What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.

How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon intensity of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.

Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Carbon intensity of GDP 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 intensity of GDP was 0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

Change on year

up 3.0%

World rank

150th

of 191 countries

All-time high

0.0958 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 2005

All-time low

0.0567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP

in 1991

Years of data

1990–2024

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

Source: EDGAR (Emissions Database for Global Atmospheric Research) Community GHG Database, Joint Research Centre (JRC) - European Commission. Measured in kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, carbon intensity of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, carbon intensity of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0958 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP, in 1991.

That places Sri Lanka 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Carbon intensity of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2024.
Year	kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	Change
1990	0.0568 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	—
1991	0.0567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-0.2%
1992	0.0677 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+19.3%
1993	0.062 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.4%
1994	0.0677 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.2%
1995	0.0644 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-4.9%
1996	0.0875 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+36.0%
1997	0.082 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.3%
1998	0.0809 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.4%
1999	0.0857 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.9%
2000	0.0925 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+7.9%
2001	0.0931 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.8%
2002	0.0937 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.6%
2003	0.0956 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.0%
2004	0.0936 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2005	0.0958 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+2.3%
2006	0.0813 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-15.1%
2007	0.0815 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+0.2%
2008	0.0725 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-11.1%
2009	0.0672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-7.2%
2010	0.0659 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-2.1%
2011	0.0713 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+8.3%
2012	0.0738 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.5%
2013	0.0588 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-20.3%
2014	0.0667 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.3%
2015	0.0705 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.8%
2016	0.08 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+13.4%
2017	0.0749 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-6.4%
2018	0.0687 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-8.2%
2019	0.0751 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+9.3%
2020	0.0743 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.1%
2021	0.0719 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-3.2%
2022	0.0708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	-1.6%
2023	0.075 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+5.9%
2024	0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	+3.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.0711 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0875 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0867 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0672 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0958 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0706 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0588 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.08 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0738 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0708 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

147 Uruguay 0.0799 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
148 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.079 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
149 Portugal 0.0787 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
151 Norway 0.0757 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
152 Panama 0.0752 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare
153 Belize 0.0739 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is carbon intensity of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Carbon intensity of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0772 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP 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 intensity of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0958 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 2005.
What is the lowest carbon intensity of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0567 kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP in 1991.
How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon intensity of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 150th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
Is carbon intensity of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Carbon intensity of GDP (kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP)
Unit: kg CO2e per 2021 PPP $ of GDP
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: 238 places, 8,228 data points, 1990–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Annual emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF divided by the GDP in 2021 PPP $.