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AFOLU — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: AFOLU — Emissions Share was 8.85 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
8.85 %
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
83rd
of 209 countries
All-time high
45.7 %
in 1990
All-time low
-1.54 %
in 2020
Years of data
34
1990–2023

AFOLU — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

010203040501990200620231990: 45.7 %1991: 43.8 %1992: 38.7 %1993: 39.4 %1994: 37.2 %1995: 35.7 %1996: 31.7 %1997: 30.1 %1998: 29.5 %1999: 27.5 %2000: 24.2 %2001: 18.7 %2002: 17.8 %2003: 17.8 %2004: 16.4 %2005: 16.6 %2006: 16.4 %2007: 16.3 %2008: 16.4 %2009: 15.4 %2010: 15.2 %2011: 16.5 %2012: 15.6 %2013: 16.7 %2014: 14.3 %2015: 12.8 %2016: -1.3 %2017: -1.3 %2018: -1.5 %2019: -1.5 %2020: -1.5 %2021: 8.4 %2022: 9.2 %2023: 8.8 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, afolu — emissions share in Sri Lanka stood at 8.85 %.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, afolu — emissions share in Sri Lanka peaked at 45.7 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, -1.54 %, in 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.93 % 27.51 % 45.7 % 10
2000s 17.59 % 15.39 % 24.19 % 10
2010s 8.54 % -1.52 % 16.68 % 10
2020s 6.24 % -1.54 % 9.19 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is afolu — emissions share in Sri Lanka?
Afolu — emissions share in Sri Lanka was 8.85 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest afolu — emissions share recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 45.7 % in 1990.
What is the lowest afolu — emissions share recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -1.54 % in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for afolu — emissions share?
Sri Lanka ranks 83rd out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is afolu — emissions share rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
AFOLU — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
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.