All Crops — Burning crop residues in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: All Crops — Burning crop residues was 476,832 t in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
476,832 t
World rank
71st
of 183 countries
All-time high
740,986 t
in 2015
All-time low
253,840 t
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Sri Lanka, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for all crops — burning crop residues in Sri Lanka is 476,832 t, measured in 2050.

Over the whole period, all crops — burning crop residues in Sri Lanka peaked at 740,986 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 253,840 t, in 1965.

Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 183 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.

All Crops — Burning crop residues in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter) in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2050.
Year t Change
1961 290,254 t
1962 305,917 t +5.4%
1963 313,734 t +2.6%
1964 311,614 t -0.7%
1965 253,840 t -18.5%
1966 309,024 t +21.7%
1967 317,180 t +2.6%
1968 330,942 t +4.3%
1969 317,429 t -4.1%
1970 416,805 t +31.3%
1971 402,234 t -3.5%
1972 374,264 t -7.0%
1973 400,696 t +7.1%
1974 474,630 t +18.5%
1975 371,619 t -21.7%
1976 390,519 t +5.1%
1977 462,145 t +18.3%
1978 490,873 t +6.2%
1979 458,299 t -6.6%
1980 477,882 t +4.3%
1981 493,160 t +3.2%
1982 442,835 t -10.2%
1983 464,148 t +4.8%
1984 529,765 t +14.1%
1985 520,709 t -1.7%
1986 505,427 t -2.9%
1987 421,199 t -16.7%
1988 499,594 t +18.6%
1989 422,950 t -15.3%
1990 498,925 t +18.0%
1991 477,237 t -4.3%
1992 465,313 t -2.5%
1993 498,903 t +7.2%
1994 539,926 t +8.2%
1995 540,128 t +0.0%
1996 410,086 t -24.1%
1997 421,295 t +2.7%
1998 463,186 t +9.9%
1999 519,838 t +12.2%
2000 497,902 t -4.2%
2001 458,280 t -8.0%
2002 485,566 t +6.0%
2003 539,272 t +11.1%
2004 430,154 t -20.2%
2005 542,794 t +26.2%
2006 544,978 t +0.4%
2007 492,580 t -9.6%
2008 639,138 t +29.8%
2009 578,110 t -9.5%
2010 650,470 t +12.5%
2011 658,546 t +1.2%
2012 653,968 t -0.7%
2013 734,636 t +12.3%
2014 565,263 t -23.1%
2015 740,986 t +31.1%
2016 710,670 t -4.1%
2017 499,602 t -29.7%
2018 653,646 t +30.8%
2019 598,551 t -8.4%
2020 674,149 t +12.6%
2021 735,724 t +9.1%
2022 706,988 t -3.9%
2023 725,857 t +2.7%
2030 475,192 t -34.5%
2050 476,832 t +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 305,548 t 253,840 t 330,942 t 9
1970s 424,208 t 371,619 t 490,873 t 10
1980s 477,767 t 421,199 t 529,765 t 10
1990s 483,484 t 410,086 t 540,128 t 10
2000s 520,877 t 430,154 t 639,138 t 10
2010s 646,634 t 499,602 t 740,986 t 10
2020s 710,680 t 674,149 t 735,724 t 4
2030s 475,192 t 475,192 t 475,192 t 1
2050s 476,832 t 476,832 t 476,832 t 1

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 68 Greece 546,426 t compare
  2. 69 El Salvador 524,326 t compare
  3. 70 Honduras 503,841 t compare
  4. 72 Uzbekistan 476,799 t compare
  5. 73 Sierra Leone 452,245 t compare
  6. 74 Uruguay 451,978 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — burning crop residues in Sri Lanka?
All crops — burning crop residues in Sri Lanka was 476,832 t in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 740,986 t in 2015.
What is the lowest all crops — burning crop residues recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 253,840 t in 1965.
How does Sri Lanka rank for all crops — burning crop residues?
Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 183 countries with data for 2050.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Burning crop residues (Biomass burned, dry matter)
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,817 data points, 1961–2050
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Crops provides estimates of emissions associated with crop processes, namely 1) crop residues, 2) burning of crop residues, and 3) rice cultivation and the application of nitrogen (N) fertilizers, including mineral and chemical fertilizers, to soils. Estimates are computed at Tier 1 following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 2006).