Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) was 8,690 kt in 2023. ▼ Falling
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 8,690 kt for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 10,586 kt in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,591 kt, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 102nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 10,506 kt | — |
| 1991 | 9,877 kt | -6.0% |
| 1992 | 10,065 kt | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 10,285 kt | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 10,586 kt | +2.9% |
| 1995 | 10,482 kt | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 9,662 kt | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 9,616 kt | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 8,752 kt | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 9,250 kt | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 8,972 kt | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 7,844 kt | -12.6% |
| 2002 | 8,126 kt | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 8,256 kt | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7,805 kt | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 8,582 kt | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 8,529 kt | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 8,180 kt | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 9,195 kt | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 8,736 kt | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 9,168 kt | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 10,005 kt | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 9,778 kt | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 9,874 kt | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 9,211 kt | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 9,838 kt | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 7,729 kt | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 6,591 kt | -14.7% |
| 2018 | 7,404 kt | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 7,505 kt | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 8,496 kt | +13.2% |
| 2021 | 8,934 kt | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 8,523 kt | -4.6% |
| 2023 | 8,690 kt | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,908 kt | 8,752 kt | 10,586 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,422 kt | 7,805 kt | 9,195 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,710 kt | 6,591 kt | 10,005 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,661 kt | 8,496 kt | 8,934 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
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- 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)
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- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 8,690 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10,586 kt in 1994.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,591 kt in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf