Emissions from food in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Emissions from food was 19.36 million in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
19.36 million
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
97th
of 217 countries
All-time high
20.26 million
in 2013
All-time low
15.76 million
in 1998
Years of data
26
1990–2015
Emissions from food in Sri Lanka, 1990–2015
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 19.36 million for emissions from food in 2015.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions from food in Sri Lanka peaked at 20.26 million in 2013 and was at its lowest, 15.76 million, in 1998.
That places Sri Lanka 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Emissions from food in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.74 million | — |
| 1991 | 17.72 million | -5.4% |
| 1992 | 17.77 million | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 18.20 million | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 18.79 million | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 18.55 million | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 16.62 million | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 16.49 million | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 15.76 million | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 16.60 million | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 16.15 million | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 16.32 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 16.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2003 | 17.58 million | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 16.31 million | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 17.94 million | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 16.59 million | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 16.07 million | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 17.89 million | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 17.17 million | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 18.42 million | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 19.45 million | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 19.73 million | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 20.26 million | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 18.09 million | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 19.36 million | +7.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 19.36 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18.12 million, 1.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 19.36 million is below the median for South Asia, which is 28.88 million, 67% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.52 million | 15.76 million | 18.79 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 16.88 million | 16.07 million | 17.94 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.22 million | 18.09 million | 20.26 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 emissions from food in Sri Lanka?
- Emissions from food in Sri Lanka was 19.36 million in 2015, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest emissions from food recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 20.26 million in 2013.
- What is the lowest emissions from food recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.76 million in 1998.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for emissions from food?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
- Is emissions from food rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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