Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 987.54 kt in 2023. ▲ Rising
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka stood at 987.54 kt. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 987.54 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 671.02 kt, in 1990.
That places Sri Lanka 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 671.02 kt | — |
| 1991 | 678.01 kt | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 688.91 kt | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 699.16 kt | +1.5% |
| 1994 | 711.8 kt | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 727.2 kt | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 740.74 kt | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 756.46 kt | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 769.81 kt | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 789.49 kt | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 799.9 kt | +1.3% |
| 2001 | 814.47 kt | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 822.96 kt | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 830.99 kt | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 837.49 kt | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 839.5 kt | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 847.22 kt | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 856.85 kt | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 860.08 kt | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 867.76 kt | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 873.89 kt | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 883.56 kt | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 889.07 kt | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 899.02 kt | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 920.53 kt | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 935.35 kt | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 945.81 kt | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 955.92 kt | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 964.02 kt | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 968.1 kt | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 976.06 kt | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 980.75 kt | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 981.67 kt | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 987.54 kt | +0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 987.54 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 297.65 kt, 3.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 987.54 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,145 kt, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 723.26 kt | 671.02 kt | 789.49 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 837.72 kt | 799.9 kt | 867.76 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 923.53 kt | 873.89 kt | 968.1 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 981.5 kt | 976.06 kt | 987.54 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 60 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1,061 kt compare
- 61 China, Taiwan Province of 1,057 kt compare
- 62 Syrian Arab Republic 989.26 kt compare
- 64 Burkina Faso 964.08 kt compare
- 65 Mali 954.88 kt compare
- 66 Kazakhstan 929.09 kt 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 domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 987.54 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 987.54 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 671.02 kt in 1990.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 220 countries with data for 2023.
- Is domestic wastewater — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Domestic Wastewater — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.