Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) was 9.52 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.52 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 509.5%
World rank
7th
of 186 countries
All-time high
759.29 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-75.57 % change on previous year
in 2009
Years of data
54
1971–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sri Lanka, 1971–2024

0200400600800197119972024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sri Lanka stood at 9.52 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 509.5% on the previous year and up 574.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sri Lanka peaked at 759.29 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -75.57 % change on previous year, in 2009.

Sri Lanka ranks 7th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1971 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1971 0 % change on previous year
1972 16.13 % change on previous year
1973 -1.39 % change on previous year -108.6%
1974 -13.38 % change on previous year +863.4%
1975 -3.25 % change on previous year -75.7%
1976 -0.8403 % change on previous year -74.2%
1977 1.69 % change on previous year -301.7%
1978 -0.8333 % change on previous year -149.2%
1979 -4.2 % change on previous year +404.2%
1980 33.33 % change on previous year -893.3%
1981 -7.89 % change on previous year -123.7%
1982 759.29 % change on previous year -9717.6%
1983 -0.7481 % change on previous year -100.1%
1984 -14.32 % change on previous year +1814.3%
1985 -16.72 % change on previous year +16.7%
1986 13.85 % change on previous year -182.9%
1987 11.44 % change on previous year -17.4%
1988 -46.16 % change on previous year -503.4%
1989 11.17 % change on previous year -124.2%
1990 -38.18 % change on previous year -441.8%
1991 11.75 % change on previous year -130.8%
1992 -6.71 % change on previous year -157.1%
1993 10.31 % change on previous year -253.6%
1994 27.61 % change on previous year +167.7%
1995 33.22 % change on previous year +20.3%
1996 27.37 % change on previous year -17.6%
1997 -4.72 % change on previous year -117.2%
1998 -12.33 % change on previous year +161.3%
1999 -16.59 % change on previous year +34.5%
2000 128.82 % change on previous year -876.6%
2001 -1.32 % change on previous year -101.0%
2002 -6.13 % change on previous year +363.3%
2003 -26.44 % change on previous year +331.7%
2004 30.5 % change on previous year -215.3%
2005 -3.33 % change on previous year -110.9%
2006 -11.72 % change on previous year +252.1%
2007 10.29 % change on previous year -187.8%
2008 73.06 % change on previous year +610.0%
2009 -75.57 % change on previous year -203.4%
2010 179.89 % change on previous year -338.1%
2011 -71.52 % change on previous year -139.8%
2012 120.54 % change on previous year -268.5%
2013 0.4049 % change on previous year -99.7%
2014 1.41 % change on previous year +248.6%
2015 1.79 % change on previous year +26.8%
2016 3.22 % change on previous year +80.1%
2017 -50.24 % change on previous year -1658.9%
2018 -74.33 % change on previous year +48.0%
2019 11.11 % change on previous year -114.9%
2020 -10 % change on previous year -190.0%
2021 -24.44 % change on previous year +144.4%
2022 -57.84 % change on previous year +136.6%
2023 -2.33 % change on previous year -96.0%
2024 9.52 % change on previous year -509.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1982 +9717.6% -7.89 % change on previous year 759.29 % change on previous year
1984 -1814.3% -0.7481 % change on previous year -14.32 % change on previous year
2017 -1658.9% 3.22 % change on previous year -50.24 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s -0.6747 % change on previous year -13.38 % change on previous year 16.13 % change on previous year 9
1980s 74.32 % change on previous year -46.16 % change on previous year 759.29 % change on previous year 10
1990s 3.17 % change on previous year -38.18 % change on previous year 33.22 % change on previous year 10
2000s 11.82 % change on previous year -75.57 % change on previous year 128.82 % change on previous year 10
2010s 12.23 % change on previous year -74.33 % change on previous year 179.89 % change on previous year 10
2020s -17.02 % change on previous year -57.84 % change on previous year 9.52 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 4 Sweden 12.11 % change on previous year compare
  2. 5 Venezuela 11.74 % change on previous year compare
  3. 6 United Kingdom 11.41 % change on previous year compare
  4. 8 Turkey 9.48 % change on previous year compare
  5. 9 Argentina 8.02 % change on previous year compare
  6. 10 Iran 7.94 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sri Lanka?
Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) in Sri Lanka was 9.52 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 759.29 % change on previous year in 1982.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -75.57 % change on previous year in 2009.
How does Sri Lanka rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e)?
Sri Lanka ranks 7th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) (mt co2e) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 574.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Methane (CH4) 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
233 places, 12,344 data points, 1971–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.