Laos vs Sri Lanka: Emissions from food
Laos
18.61 million
in 2015
Sri Lanka
19.36 million
in 2015
Laos rank
98th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Emissions from food over time
- Laos
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 19.36 million against 18.61 million in Laos, a difference of 748,900.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.29 million | 17.52 million | 22.77 million | Laos |
| 2000s | 17.33 million | 16.88 million | 446,776 | Laos |
| 2010s | 18.34 million | 19.22 million | 879,083 | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, Laos or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 19.36 million against 18.61 million in Laos as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 748,900, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Laos and Sri Lanka rank globally for emissions from food?
- Laos ranks 98th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Emissions from food. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.