AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 8,688 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka is 8,688 kt, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 10,620 kt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 4,942 kt, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 102nd out of 257 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,560 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9,914 kt | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 10,109 kt | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 10,322 kt | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 10,620 kt | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 10,516 kt | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 9,721 kt | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 9,673 kt | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8,785 kt | -9.2% |
| 1999 | 9,274 kt | +5.6% |
| 2000 | 8,994 kt | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 7,868 kt | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 8,152 kt | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8,287 kt | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 7,822 kt | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 8,603 kt | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 8,554 kt | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,207 kt | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 9,230 kt | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 8,762 kt | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 9,187 kt | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 10,079 kt | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 9,857 kt | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 9,941 kt | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 9,281 kt | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 9,922 kt | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 6,078 kt | -38.7% |
| 2017 | 4,942 kt | -18.7% |
| 2018 | 5,755 kt | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 5,856 kt | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 6,847 kt | +16.9% |
| 2021 | 8,669 kt | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 8,521 kt | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 8,688 kt | +2.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8,688 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,854 kt, 2.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 8,688 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 14,578 kt, 60% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,949 kt | 8,785 kt | 10,620 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,448 kt | 7,822 kt | 9,230 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,090 kt | 4,942 kt | 10,079 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,181 kt | 6,847 kt | 8,688 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 (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Afolu — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 8,688 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10,620 kt in 1994.
- What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,942 kt in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 257 countries with data for 2023.
- Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). 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