Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) was 19.73 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
19.73 %
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
115th
of 223 countries
All-time high
49.84 %
in 1990
All-time low
16.2 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

203040501990200620231990: 49.8 %1991: 48.2 %1992: 43.7 %1993: 44.1 %1994: 42.5 %1995: 41.5 %1996: 38 %1997: 35.8 %1998: 35.9 %1999: 34 %2000: 30.9 %2001: 25.5 %2002: 24.7 %2003: 25.4 %2004: 23.7 %2005: 23.7 %2006: 22.9 %2007: 23.3 %2008: 23.6 %2009: 22.9 %2010: 23.3 %2011: 24.2 %2012: 23.6 %2013: 24.8 %2014: 22.3 %2015: 20.6 %2016: 16.2 %2017: 17 %2018: 18.9 %2019: 18.2 %2020: 18.3 %2021: 21.2 %2022: 20.5 %2023: 19.7 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share in Sri Lanka stood at 19.73 %.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share in Sri Lanka peaked at 49.84 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 16.2 %, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 115th of 223 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 49.84 % —
1991 48.17 % -3.4%
1992 43.69 % -9.3%
1993 44.15 % +1.1%
1994 42.51 % -3.7%
1995 41.46 % -2.5%
1996 37.98 % -8.4%
1997 35.78 % -5.8%
1998 35.88 % +0.3%
1999 33.98 % -5.3%
2000 30.86 % -9.2%
2001 25.48 % -17.4%
2002 24.74 % -2.9%
2003 25.35 % +2.5%
2004 23.7 % -6.5%
2005 23.67 % -0.1%
2006 22.92 % -3.2%
2007 23.28 % +1.6%
2008 23.61 % +1.4%
2009 22.9 % -3.0%
2010 23.27 % +1.6%
2011 24.22 % +4.1%
2012 23.61 % -2.5%
2013 24.76 % +4.9%
2014 22.3 % -9.9%
2015 20.65 % -7.4%
2016 16.2 % -21.5%
2017 17.01 % +5.0%
2018 18.86 % +10.9%
2019 18.25 % -3.2%
2020 18.33 % +0.4%
2021 21.22 % +15.8%
2022 20.53 % -3.3%
2023 19.73 % -3.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 19.73 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19.75 %, 100% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 19.73 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 22.59 %, 87% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.34 % 33.98 % 49.84 % 10
2000s 24.65 % 22.9 % 30.86 % 10
2010s 20.91 % 16.2 % 24.76 % 10
2020s 19.95 % 18.33 % 21.22 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is agrifood systems — emissions share in Sri Lanka?
Agrifood systems — emissions share in Sri Lanka was 19.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 49.84 % in 1990.
What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 16.2 % in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for agrifood systems — emissions share?
Sri Lanka ranks 115th out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is agrifood systems — emissions share rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2023
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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.