How does Sri Lanka rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?

Sri Lanka ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.

Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre (N2O) in Sri Lanka

Name: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre (N2O) in Sri Lanka
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Sri Lanka: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre (N2O) was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

0 kt per square kilometre

Change on year

down 5.1%

World rank

124th

of 170 countries

All-time high

0 kt per square kilometre

in 1965

All-time low

0 kt per square kilometre

in 2002

Years of data

1961–2023

Emissions from livestock — Emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 0 kt per square kilometre.

The figure is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 kt per square kilometre in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per square kilometre, in 2002.

Sri Lanka ranks 124th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre (N2O) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per square kilometre	Change
1961	0 kt per square kilometre	—
1962	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
1963	0 kt per square kilometre	+14.7%
1964	0 kt per square kilometre	+13.8%
1965	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.7%
1966	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.5%
1967	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.8%
1968	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1969	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.7%
1970	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.7%
1971	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1972	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1973	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.4%
1974	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.9%
1975	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.2%
1976	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.1%
1977	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.4%
1978	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.0%
1979	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
1980	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.7%
1981	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.1%
1982	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.6%
1983	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.9%
1984	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.3%
1985	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.2%
1986	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.2%
1987	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.5%
1988	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.8%
1989	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.2%
1990	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.0%
1991	0 kt per square kilometre	-12.3%
1992	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.8%
1993	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.3%
1994	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
1995	0 kt per square kilometre	-1.1%
1996	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.2%
1997	0 kt per square kilometre	-3.6%
1998	0 kt per square kilometre	-32.7%
1999	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.1%
2000	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.6%
2001	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2002	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.4%
2003	0 kt per square kilometre	+1.3%
2004	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.4%
2005	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.1%
2006	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.9%
2007	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.4%
2008	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.6%
2009	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.1%
2010	0 kt per square kilometre	+5.5%
2011	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.1%
2012	0 kt per square kilometre	+3.7%
2013	0 kt per square kilometre	-0.9%
2014	0 kt per square kilometre	-6.7%
2015	0 kt per square kilometre	+0.5%
2016	0 kt per square kilometre	-4.5%
2017	0 kt per square kilometre	+4.6%
2018	0 kt per square kilometre	+6.8%
2019	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.5%
2020	0 kt per square kilometre	+7.0%
2021	0 kt per square kilometre	+2.7%
2022	0 kt per square kilometre	-2.1%
2023	0 kt per square kilometre	-5.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 kt per square kilometre, 58% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0 kt per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0001 kt per square kilometre, 28% of the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre (N2O) 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
1998	-32.7%	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	9
1970s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1980s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
1990s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2010s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	10
2020s	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	0 kt per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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122 Turkmenistan 0 kt per square kilometre compare
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125 Montenegro 0 kt per square kilometre compare
126 Iraq 0 kt per square kilometre compare
127 Jordan 0 kt per square kilometre compare

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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)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?: Emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 1965.
What is the lowest emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Sri Lanka rank for emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre?: Sri Lanka ranks 124th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
Is emissions from livestock — emissions, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Emissions from livestock — Emissions Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O), per square kilometre
Unit: kt per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 171 places, 9,815 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 August 2026

Emissions from livestock — Emissions (N2O) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.