Norway vs Sri Lanka: Emissions from food
Norway
18.11 million
in 2015
Sri Lanka
19.36 million
in 2015
Norway rank
100th
Sri Lanka rank
97th
Emissions from food over time
- Norway
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 19.36 million against 18.11 million in Norway, a difference of 1.25 million.
That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Norway ranks 100th and Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 217 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.28 million | 17.52 million | 1.76 million | Norway |
| 2000s | 19.55 million | 16.88 million | 2.67 million | Norway |
| 2010s | 18.03 million | 19.22 million | 1.19 million | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher emissions from food, Norway or Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 19.36 million against 18.11 million in Norway as of 2015.
- What is the difference in emissions from food between Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 1.25 million, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Sri Lanka?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
- How do Norway and Sri Lanka rank globally for emissions from food?
- Norway ranks 100th 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.