China vs Sri Lanka: Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share

China
16.41 %
in 2023
Sri Lanka
17.56 %
in 2023
China rank
168th
Sri Lanka rank
166th

Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share over time

  • China
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 17.56 % against 16.41 % in China, a difference of 1.15 %.

That makes Sri Lanka's figure about 1.1 times China's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

China ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 213 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1990s 26.53 % 30.19 % 3.66 % Sri Lanka
2000s 23.96 % 19.43 % 4.52 % China
2010s 17.44 % 18.34 % 0.907 % Sri Lanka
2020s 16.61 % 17.96 % 1.35 % Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher emissions from livestock — emissions share, China or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 17.56 % against 16.41 % in China as of 2023.
What is the difference in emissions from livestock — emissions share between China and Sri Lanka?
1.15 %, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sri Lanka?
34 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2023.
How do China and Sri Lanka rank globally for emissions from livestock — emissions share?
China ranks 168th and Sri Lanka ranks 166th of 213 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Emissions from livestock — Emissions Share (CH4)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
245 places, 8,121 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.