How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Crop Residues — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

China vs Sri Lanka: Crop Residues — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre

China

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

Sri Lanka

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2023

China rank

24th

Sri Lanka rank

21st

Crop Residues — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre over time

China
Sri Lanka

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 0 kt per square kilometre against 0 kt per square kilometre in China, a difference of 0 kt per square kilometre.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.3 times China's.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

China ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 163 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	China	Sri Lanka	Difference	Ahead
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sri Lanka
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher crop residues — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre, China or Sri Lanka?: Sri Lanka, at 0 kt per square kilometre against 0 kt per square kilometre in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in crop residues — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre between China and Sri Lanka?: 0 kt per square kilometre, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for crop residues — direct emissions (n2o), per square kilometre?: China ranks 24th and Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 163 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Crop Residues — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Crop Residues — Direct emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 164 places, 9,247 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 September 2026

Crop Residues — Direct emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.