Power sector CO2 emissions in Sri Lanka in 2025 — 5.54 Mt. Ranked 29 in the world out of 91. Since 2000, the indicator has risen by 128%.
2000–2025 · million tonnes CO₂
| Year | Mt | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.54 | −0.87 | −13.57% |
| 2024 | 6.41 | −0.43 | −6.29% |
| 2023 | 6.84 | −0.03 | −0.44% |
| 2022 | 6.87 | −0.45 | −6.15% |
| 2021 | 7.32 | −1.14 | −13.48% |
| 2020 | 8.46 | −0.18 | −2.08% |
| 2019 | 8.64 | +1.43 | +19.83% |
| 2018 | 7.21 | −0.73 | −9.19% |
| 2017 | 7.94 | +0.47 | +6.29% |
| 2016 | 7.47 | +1.95 | +35.33% |
| 2015 | 5.52 | −0.22 | −3.83% |
| 2014 | 5.74 | +2.13 | +59% |
| 2013 | 3.61 | −2.24 | −38.29% |
| 2012 | 5.85 | +1.05 | +21.88% |
| 2011 | 4.8 | +1.38 | +40.35% |
| 2010 | 3.42 | −0.6 | −14.93% |
| 2009 | 4.02 | +0.13 | +3.34% |
| 2008 | 3.89 | −0.09 | −2.26% |
| 2007 | 3.98 | +0.72 | +22.09% |
| 2006 | 3.26 | −0.34 | −9.44% |
| 2005 | 3.6 | +0.16 | +4.65% |
| 2004 | 3.44 | +0.52 | +17.81% |
| 2003 | 2.92 | +0.07 | +2.46% |
| 2002 | 2.85 | +0.44 | +18.26% |
| 2001 | 2.41 | −0.02 | −0.82% |
| 2000 | 2.43 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
Carbon dioxide emissions from electricity generation over the year, in million tonnes. Power generation is the largest source of emissions in the world, about a third of the total, and at the same time the one where replacing the technology does not require changing the way people live: swapping a coal plant for a wind farm is easier than rebuilding steelmaking or aviation. This is exactly why global emission reduction scenarios start with this sector.
Important: Emissions from electricity generation only — this is a part of a country's total emissions, which is a separate indicator. The series begins in 2000.
Source: Yearly Electricity Data (Ember), license CC BY 4.0.
How much carbon dioxide there is per kilowatt-hour of electricity generated.
Emissions CO2 emissionsAnnual carbon dioxide emissions from burning fuel and producing cement.
Emissions CO2 emissions from coalHow much carbon dioxide comes from burning coal — the dirtiest of the fuels.
Electricity Fossil fuel share of electricityWhat share of its electricity a country gets from coal, gas and oil together.
