AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: AFOLU — Emissions per capita was 0.38 t CO2eq/cap in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.38 t CO2eq/cap
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
137th
of 209 countries
All-time high
0.65 t CO2eq/cap
in 1990
All-time low
0.22 t CO2eq/cap
in 2017
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions per capita in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

0.20.30.40.50.60.71990200620231990: 0.65 t CO2eq/cap1991: 0.6 t CO2eq/cap1992: 0.6 t CO2eq/cap1993: 0.61 t CO2eq/cap1994: 0.61 t CO2eq/cap1995: 0.6 t CO2eq/cap1996: 0.54 t CO2eq/cap1997: 0.53 t CO2eq/cap1998: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap1999: 0.49 t CO2eq/cap2000: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap2001: 0.4 t CO2eq/cap2002: 0.41 t CO2eq/cap2003: 0.42 t CO2eq/cap2004: 0.39 t CO2eq/cap2005: 0.43 t CO2eq/cap2006: 0.42 t CO2eq/cap2007: 0.4 t CO2eq/cap2008: 0.45 t CO2eq/cap2009: 0.42 t CO2eq/cap2010: 0.44 t CO2eq/cap2011: 0.48 t CO2eq/cap2012: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap2013: 0.47 t CO2eq/cap2014: 0.43 t CO2eq/cap2015: 0.46 t CO2eq/cap2016: 0.28 t CO2eq/cap2017: 0.22 t CO2eq/cap2018: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap2019: 0.26 t CO2eq/cap2020: 0.3 t CO2eq/cap2021: 0.38 t CO2eq/cap2022: 0.37 t CO2eq/cap2023: 0.38 t CO2eq/cap

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t CO2eq/cap.

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 0.38 t CO2eq/cap.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.65 t CO2eq/cap in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.22 t CO2eq/cap, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 137th out of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.57 t CO2eq/cap 0.47 t CO2eq/cap 0.65 t CO2eq/cap 10
2000s 0.421 t CO2eq/cap 0.39 t CO2eq/cap 0.47 t CO2eq/cap 10
2010s 0.377 t CO2eq/cap 0.22 t CO2eq/cap 0.48 t CO2eq/cap 10
2020s 0.3575 t CO2eq/cap 0.3 t CO2eq/cap 0.38 t CO2eq/cap 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 134 Oman 0.4 t CO2eq/cap compare
  2. 135 Afghanistan 0.39 t CO2eq/cap compare
  3. 135 Romania 0.39 t CO2eq/cap compare
  4. 137 Haiti 0.38 t CO2eq/cap compare
  5. 139 Azerbaijan 0.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
  6. 139 Saudi Arabia 0.36 t CO2eq/cap compare
  7. 139 Tunisia 0.36 t CO2eq/cap compare

See the full ranking of 243 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions per capita in Sri Lanka?
Afolu — emissions per capita in Sri Lanka was 0.38 t CO2eq/cap in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.65 t CO2eq/cap in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.22 t CO2eq/cap in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for afolu — emissions per capita?
Sri Lanka ranks 137th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.1%. 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 per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions per capita
Unit
t CO2eq/cap
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.