Cuba vs Sri Lanka: Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems
Cuba
20.11 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Sri Lanka
19.36 million tonnes CO₂e
in 2015
Cuba rank
96th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems over time
- Cuba
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Cuba currently reports 20.11 million tonnes CO₂e against 19.36 million tonnes CO₂e in Sri Lanka, a difference of 751,300 tonnes CO₂e.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Cuba has been ahead every year.
Cuba ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 217 countries.
Cuba has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cuba | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.30 million tonnes CO₂e | 17.52 million tonnes CO₂e | 4.77 million tonnes CO₂e | Cuba |
| 2000s | 19.55 million tonnes CO₂e | 16.88 million tonnes CO₂e | 2.66 million tonnes CO₂e | Cuba |
| 2010s | 20.31 million tonnes CO₂e | 19.22 million tonnes CO₂e | 1.09 million tonnes CO₂e | Cuba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher greenhouse gas emissions from food systems, Cuba or Sri Lanka?
- Cuba, at 20.11 million tonnes CO₂e against 19.36 million tonnes CO₂e in Sri Lanka as of 2015.
- What is the difference in greenhouse gas emissions from food systems between Cuba and Sri Lanka?
- 751,300 tonnes CO₂e, with Cuba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cuba and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Cuba and Sri Lanka rank globally for greenhouse gas emissions from food systems?
- Cuba ranks 96th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Greenhouse gas emissions from food systems. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Emissions are measured in tonnes of carbon dioxide-equivalents.