How does Sri Lanka rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?

Sri Lanka ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.

Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) was 0.0046 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.0046 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 9.5%

World rank

162nd

of 192 countries

All-time high

0.23 Mt CO2e

in 2008

All-time low

0.0042 Mt CO2e

in 2023

Years of data

1970–2024

Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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

Sri Lanka recorded 0.0046 Mt CO2e for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 95.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.23 Mt CO2e in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0042 Mt CO2e, in 2023.

Sri Lanka ranks 162nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	0.0125 Mt CO2e	0.0114 Mt CO2e	0.0144 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0784 Mt CO2e	0.014 Mt CO2e	0.1203 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0656 Mt CO2e	0.04 Mt CO2e	0.0996 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.1388 Mt CO2e	0.0562 Mt CO2e	0.23 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.079 Mt CO2e	0.0135 Mt CO2e	0.1573 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0074 Mt CO2e	0.0042 Mt CO2e	0.0135 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

159 Costa Rica 0.0074 Mt CO2e compare
160 Belize 0.0073 Mt CO2e compare
161 Fiji 0.0072 Mt CO2e compare
162 Solomon Islands 0.0046 Mt CO2e compare
164 Panama 0.0039 Mt CO2e compare
165 Cyprus 0.0031 Mt CO2e compare
165 Macao 0.0031 Mt CO2e compare
165 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 0.0031 Mt CO2e compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

More environment data for Sri Lanka

Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 170,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 191,100 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 6,821 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 1,347 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 8,527 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 18,186 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 170,769 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 243,824 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sri Lanka?: Methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) in Sri Lanka was 0.0046 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 methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.23 Mt CO2e in 2008.
What is the lowest methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0042 Mt CO2e in 2023.
How does Sri Lanka rank for methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy)?: Sri Lanka ranks 162nd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is methane (ch4) emissions from fugitive emissions (energy) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 95.4%. 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 Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Methane (CH4) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (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: 239 places, 13,145 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of methane (CH4), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from fugitive emissions (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 codes 1.A.1.bc Petroleum Refining - Manufacture of Solid Fuels and Other Energy Industries, 1.B.1 Solid Fuels, 1.B.2 Oil and Natural Gas, 5.B. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).