AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 5,410 kt in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
5,410 kt
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
84th
of 221 countries
All-time high
5,993 kt
in 1990
All-time low
3,954 kt
in 2004
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

02.0k4.0k6.0k1990200620231990: 6.0k kt1991: 5.4k kt1992: 5.5k kt1993: 5.7k kt1994: 5.9k kt1995: 5.8k kt1996: 5.1k kt1997: 5.0k kt1998: 4.2k kt1999: 4.5k kt2000: 4.3k kt2001: 4.0k kt2002: 4.2k kt2003: 4.5k kt2004: 4.0k kt2005: 4.6k kt2006: 4.6k kt2007: 4.3k kt2008: 5.0k kt2009: 4.7k kt2010: 5.2k kt2011: 5.3k kt2012: 5.3k kt2013: 5.6k kt2014: 4.5k kt2015: 5.5k kt2016: 5.0k kt2017: 4.1k kt2018: 5.0k kt2019: 4.7k kt2020: 5.1k kt2021: 5.3k kt2022: 5.3k kt2023: 5.4k kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sri Lanka is 5,410 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sri Lanka peaked at 5,993 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,954 kt, in 2004.

That places Sri Lanka 84th out of 221 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 5,993 kt
1991 5,403 kt -9.8%
1992 5,537 kt +2.5%
1993 5,665 kt +2.3%
1994 5,901 kt +4.2%
1995 5,837 kt -1.1%
1996 5,098 kt -12.7%
1997 5,038 kt -1.2%
1998 4,163 kt -17.4%
1999 4,511 kt +8.3%
2000 4,289 kt -4.9%
2001 4,048 kt -5.6%
2002 4,157 kt +2.7%
2003 4,469 kt +7.5%
2004 3,954 kt -11.5%
2005 4,584 kt +15.9%
2006 4,573 kt -0.2%
2007 4,326 kt -5.4%
2008 5,035 kt +16.4%
2009 4,738 kt -5.9%
2010 5,205 kt +9.9%
2011 5,292 kt +1.7%
2012 5,308 kt +0.3%
2013 5,571 kt +5.0%
2014 4,479 kt -19.6%
2015 5,467 kt +22.0%
2016 5,032 kt -7.9%
2017 4,056 kt -19.4%
2018 4,981 kt +22.8%
2019 4,683 kt -6.0%
2020 5,088 kt +8.7%
2021 5,332 kt +4.8%
2022 5,273 kt -1.1%
2023 5,410 kt +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,315 kt 4,163 kt 5,993 kt 10
2000s 4,417 kt 3,954 kt 5,035 kt 10
2010s 5,007 kt 4,056 kt 5,571 kt 10
2020s 5,276 kt 5,088 kt 5,410 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 81 Yemen 5,702 kt compare
  2. 82 Honduras 5,649 kt compare
  3. 83 Tajikistan 5,497 kt compare
  4. 85 Malaysia 5,198 kt compare
  5. 86 Namibia 5,163 kt compare
  6. 87 Austria 5,056 kt compare

See the full ranking of 275 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sri Lanka?
Afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sri Lanka was 5,410 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 5,993 kt in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 3,954 kt in 2004.
How does Sri Lanka rank for afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Sri Lanka ranks 84th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 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 (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
275 places, 9,129 data points, 1990–2023
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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