How does Sri Lanka rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?

Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.

Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) in Sri Lanka

Name: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) was 0.032 Mt CO2e in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.032 Mt CO2e

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

73rd

of 195 countries

All-time high

0.0347 Mt CO2e

in 2019

All-time low

0 Mt CO2e

in 1978

Years of data

1970–2024

Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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 0.032 Mt CO2e for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0347 Mt CO2e in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 Mt CO2e, in 1978.

Sri Lanka ranks 73rd of 195 countries on this measure, 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	0.0001 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0004 Mt CO2e	10
1980s	0.0006 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0019 Mt CO2e	10
1990s	0.0014 Mt CO2e	0 Mt CO2e	0.0029 Mt CO2e	10
2000s	0.0077 Mt CO2e	0.006 Mt CO2e	0.0093 Mt CO2e	10
2010s	0.0225 Mt CO2e	0.0078 Mt CO2e	0.0347 Mt CO2e	10
2020s	0.0312 Mt CO2e	0.028 Mt CO2e	0.0343 Mt CO2e	5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

70 Ireland 0.0387 Mt CO2e compare
71 Lithuania 0.0386 Mt CO2e compare
72 Hungary 0.0359 Mt CO2e compare
74 United Arab Emirates 0.031 Mt CO2e compare
75 Norway 0.0293 Mt CO2e compare
76 Cuba 0.0268 Mt CO2e compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sri Lanka?: Nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) in Sri Lanka was 0.032 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 nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0347 Mt CO2e in 2019.
What is the lowest nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 Mt CO2e in 1978.
How does Sri Lanka rank for nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy)?: Sri Lanka ranks 73rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is nitrous oxide (n2o) emissions from power industry (energy) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. 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 Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Power Industry (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: 20 August 2026

A measure of annual emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from electricity and heat generation (subsector of the energy sector) including IPCC 2006 code 1.A.1.a. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5).