AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) was 193.23 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat
AFOLU — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, afolu — emissions in Sri Lanka stood at 193.23 kt.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 214.05 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 141.22 kt, in 2004.
That places Sri Lanka 99th out of 256 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
AFOLU — Emissions (CH4) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 214.05 kt | — |
| 1991 | 192.98 kt | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 197.75 kt | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 202.31 kt | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 210.75 kt | +4.2% |
| 1995 | 208.47 kt | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 182.06 kt | -12.7% |
| 1997 | 179.92 kt | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 148.69 kt | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 161.09 kt | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 153.19 kt | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 144.56 kt | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 148.48 kt | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 159.62 kt | +7.5% |
| 2004 | 141.22 kt | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 163.71 kt | +15.9% |
| 2006 | 163.32 kt | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 154.5 kt | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 179.83 kt | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 169.23 kt | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 185.9 kt | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 189.01 kt | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 189.59 kt | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 198.98 kt | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 159.96 kt | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 195.23 kt | +22.0% |
| 2016 | 179.72 kt | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 144.86 kt | -19.4% |
| 2018 | 177.88 kt | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 167.23 kt | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 181.71 kt | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 190.41 kt | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 188.32 kt | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 193.23 kt | +2.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 193.23 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 142.84 kt, 1.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 193.23 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 404.81 kt, 48% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 189.81 kt | 148.69 kt | 214.05 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 157.77 kt | 141.22 kt | 179.83 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.84 kt | 144.86 kt | 198.98 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 188.42 kt | 181.71 kt | 193.23 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is afolu — emissions in Sri Lanka?
- Afolu — emissions in Sri Lanka was 193.23 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 214.05 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 141.22 kt in 2004.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for afolu — emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 99th out of 256 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of AFOLU — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf