AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) was 1,892 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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 1,892 kt.
That represents a change of down 35.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 3,260 kt in 1995 and was at its lowest, -320.61 kt, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 257 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,259 kt | — |
| 1991 | 3,259 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,259 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 3,257 kt | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 3,255 kt | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 3,260 kt | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 3,258 kt | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 3,258 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3,257 kt | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 3,254 kt | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 3,253 kt | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,387 kt | -26.6% |
| 2002 | 2,386 kt | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,390 kt | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 2,391 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,387 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 2,385 kt | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,370 kt | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,365 kt | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 2,359 kt | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2,357 kt | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 2,935 kt | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 2,929 kt | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 2,920 kt | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,905 kt | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 2,902 kt | -0.1% |
| 2016 | -297.57 kt | -110.3% |
| 2017 | -300.48 kt | +1.0% |
| 2018 | -300.49 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | -319.56 kt | +6.3% |
| 2020 | -320.61 kt | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,893 kt | -690.5% |
| 2022 | 1,892 kt | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,892 kt | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1,892 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.57 kt, 101.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1,892 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 945.75 kt, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where AFOLU — Emissions (CO2) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +690.5% | -320.61 kt | 1,893 kt |
| 2016 | -110.3% | 2,902 kt | -297.57 kt |
| 2001 | -26.6% | 3,253 kt | 2,387 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,257 kt | 3,254 kt | 3,260 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,467 kt | 2,359 kt | 3,253 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,573 kt | -319.56 kt | 2,935 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,339 kt | -320.61 kt | 1,893 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 1,892 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 3,260 kt in 1995.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -320.61 kt in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for afolu — emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (CO2). 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