Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) was 71.73 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2023, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Sri Lanka stood at 71.73 %. That is the lowest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Sri Lanka peaked at 152,660 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 71.73 %, in 2023.
That places Sri Lanka 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 152,660 % | — |
| 1991 | 23,739 % | -84.5% |
| 1992 | 15,210 % | -35.9% |
| 1993 | 5,435 % | -64.3% |
| 1994 | 2,382 % | -56.2% |
| 1995 | 1,432 % | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 125.21 % | -91.3% |
| 1997 | 124.44 % | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 93.51 % | -24.9% |
| 1999 | 76.59 % | -18.1% |
| 2000 | 80.43 % | +5.0% |
| 2001 | 81.83 % | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 82.17 % | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 81.41 % | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 82.43 % | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 83.62 % | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 82.35 % | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 81.21 % | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 80.12 % | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 79.22 % | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 78.59 % | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 78.12 % | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 78.48 % | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 78.26 % | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 78.94 % | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 79.64 % | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 80.59 % | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 81.18 % | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 81.7 % | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 82.13 % | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 82.4 % | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 83.14 % | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 77.09 % | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 71.73 % | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,128 % | 76.59 % | 152,660 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 81.48 % | 79.22 % | 83.62 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.76 % | 78.12 % | 82.13 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.59 % | 71.73 % | 83.14 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 34 Lebanon 72.57 % compare
- 35 Dominican Republic 71.77 % compare
- 36 Malawi 71.75 % compare
- 37 Bangladesh 71.73 % compare
- 39 Central African Republic 71.72 % compare
- 39 Chad 71.72 % compare
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- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Sri Lanka?
- Agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) in Sri Lanka was 71.73 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 152,660 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.73 % in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 147 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agrifood systems — emissions share (co2eq) (ar5) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 Agrifood systems — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5) (F-gases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.