All Crops — Crop residues in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: All Crops — Crop residues was 50.46 million kg in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
50.46 million kg
World rank
76th
of 183 countries
All-time high
65.78 million kg
in 2021
All-time low
14.67 million kg
in 1965
Years of data
65
1961–2050

All Crops — Crop residues in Sri Lanka, 1961–2050

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

Analysis

In 2050, all crops — crop residues in Sri Lanka stood at 50.46 million kg.

Over the whole period, all crops — crop residues in Sri Lanka peaked at 65.78 million kg in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14.67 million kg, in 1965.

That places Sri Lanka 76th out of 183 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

All Crops — Crop residues in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for All Crops — Crop residues (N content) in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2050.
Year kg Change
1961 17.07 million kg
1962 18.53 million kg +8.6%
1963 18.82 million kg +1.6%
1964 19.01 million kg +1.0%
1965 14.67 million kg -22.8%
1966 18.30 million kg +24.7%
1967 19.88 million kg +8.6%
1968 21.85 million kg +9.9%
1969 21.53 million kg -1.5%
1970 26.79 million kg +24.4%
1971 24.55 million kg -8.4%
1972 22.94 million kg -6.6%
1973 23.73 million kg +3.5%
1974 28.54 million kg +20.2%
1975 21.37 million kg -25.1%
1976 22.81 million kg +6.7%
1977 28.91 million kg +26.7%
1978 31.64 million kg +9.5%
1979 30.77 million kg -2.7%
1980 33.13 million kg +7.7%
1981 34.38 million kg +3.8%
1982 32.29 million kg -6.1%
1983 35.58 million kg +10.2%
1984 37.21 million kg +4.6%
1985 38.29 million kg +2.9%
1986 37.28 million kg -2.6%
1987 30.71 million kg -17.6%
1988 36.03 million kg +17.3%
1989 30.25 million kg -16.0%
1990 36.69 million kg +21.3%
1991 34.82 million kg -5.1%
1992 33.89 million kg -2.6%
1993 36.66 million kg +8.2%
1994 38.95 million kg +6.3%
1995 39.74 million kg +2.0%
1996 29.51 million kg -25.7%
1997 31.28 million kg +6.0%
1998 36.24 million kg +15.8%
1999 39.46 million kg +8.9%
2000 38.75 million kg -1.8%
2001 36.16 million kg -6.7%
2002 38.54 million kg +6.6%
2003 42.01 million kg +9.0%
2004 34.86 million kg -17.0%
2005 43.53 million kg +24.9%
2006 44.22 million kg +1.6%
2007 40.86 million kg -7.6%
2008 51.78 million kg +26.7%
2009 47.86 million kg -7.6%
2010 55.49 million kg +15.9%
2011 52.62 million kg -5.2%
2012 52.28 million kg -0.6%
2013 60.88 million kg +16.5%
2014 45.60 million kg -25.1%
2015 62.90 million kg +37.9%
2016 58.68 million kg -6.7%
2017 35.79 million kg -39.0%
2018 53.04 million kg +48.2%
2019 56.34 million kg +6.2%
2020 63.10 million kg +12.0%
2021 65.78 million kg +4.2%
2022 50.23 million kg -23.6%
2023 59.54 million kg +18.5%
2030 51.03 million kg -14.3%
2050 50.46 million kg -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 18.85 million kg 14.67 million kg 21.85 million kg 9
1970s 26.20 million kg 21.37 million kg 31.64 million kg 10
1980s 34.52 million kg 30.25 million kg 38.29 million kg 10
1990s 35.72 million kg 29.51 million kg 39.74 million kg 10
2000s 41.86 million kg 34.86 million kg 51.78 million kg 10
2010s 53.36 million kg 35.79 million kg 62.90 million kg 10
2020s 59.66 million kg 50.23 million kg 65.78 million kg 4
2030s 51.03 million kg 51.03 million kg 51.03 million kg 1
2050s 50.46 million kg 50.46 million kg 50.46 million kg 1

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  3. 75 Chad 50.83 million kg compare
  4. 77 Saudi Arabia 50.08 million kg compare
  5. 78 Finland 49.45 million kg compare
  6. 79 Senegal 46.64 million kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is all crops — crop residues in Sri Lanka?
All crops — crop residues in Sri Lanka was 50.46 million kg in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest all crops — crop residues recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 65.78 million kg in 2021.
What is the lowest all crops — crop residues recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 14.67 million kg in 1965.
How does Sri Lanka rank for all crops — crop residues?
Sri Lanka ranks 76th 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 — Crop residues (N content). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
All Crops — Crop residues (N content)
Unit
kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
236 places, 13,782 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).