Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual was -0.1603 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric in Sri Lanka, 1993–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sri Lanka stood at -0.1603 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 178.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.2053 % change on previous year in 2011 and was at its lowest, -0.8391 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Sri Lanka 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | -0.7925 % change on previous year | — |
| 1994 | -0.7998 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1995 | -0.8053 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1996 | -0.8128 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 1997 | -0.8185 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1998 | -0.8252 % change on previous year | +0.8% |
| 1999 | -0.8331 % change on previous year | +0.9% |
| 2000 | -0.8391 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 2001 | -0.2824 % change on previous year | -66.3% |
| 2002 | -0.2822 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2003 | -0.283 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2004 | -0.2838 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2005 | -0.2856 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 2006 | -0.2854 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2007 | -0.2862 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2008 | -0.2871 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2009 | -0.2885 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2010 | -0.2889 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2053 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2012 | 0.2049 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2047 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 0.2039 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2034 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 2016 | -0.1483 % change on previous year | -172.9% |
| 2017 | -0.1485 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2018 | -0.1487 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 2019 | -0.1493 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 2020 | -0.1705 % change on previous year | +14.2% |
| 2021 | -0.1566 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 2022 | -0.1663 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 2023 | -0.1603 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions … annual in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | -172.9% | 0.2034 % change on previous year | -0.1483 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +171.1% | -0.2889 % change on previous year | 0.2053 % change on previous year |
| 2001 | +66.3% | -0.8391 % change on previous year | -0.2824 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -0.8124 % change on previous year | -0.8331 % change on previous year | -0.7925 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2000s | -0.3403 % change on previous year | -0.8391 % change on previous year | -0.2822 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0138 % change on previous year | -0.2889 % change on previous year | 0.2053 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1634 % change on previous year | -0.1705 % change on previous year | -0.1566 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 130 Venezuela -0.1213 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Central African Republic -0.1347 % change on previous year compare
- 132 East Timor -0.1524 % change on previous year compare
- 134 Brazil -0.1641 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Thailand -0.1879 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Togo -0.1936 % change on previous year compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sri Lanka?
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric in Sri Lanka was -0.1603 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2053 % change on previous year in 2011.
- What is the lowest carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.8391 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric?
- Sri Lanka ranks 133rd out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), millions of metric rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 178.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric International Monetary Fund
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Carbon stocks in living biomass (in forests), Millions of Metric Tonnes (Not Applicable). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.