Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share was 8.85 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Sri Lanka is 8.85 %, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Sri Lanka peaked at 44.95 % in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.94 %, in 2016.
That places Sri Lanka 85th out of 192 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.
Emissions on agricultural land — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.95 % | — |
| 1991 | 43.29 % | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 38.22 % | -11.7% |
| 1993 | 38.92 % | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 36.81 % | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 35.36 % | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 31.25 % | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 29.6 % | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 29.25 % | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 27.3 % | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 24.03 % | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 18.46 % | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 17.56 % | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 17.64 % | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 16.25 % | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 16.39 % | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 16.2 % | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 16.06 % | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 16.18 % | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 15.21 % | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 15.11 % | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 16.04 % | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 15.2 % | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 16.29 % | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 13.91 % | -14.6% |
| 2015 | 12.45 % | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 5.94 % | -52.3% |
| 2017 | 5.96 % | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 6.8 % | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 6.32 % | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 6.38 % | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 9.63 % | +50.9% |
| 2022 | 9.2 % | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 8.85 % | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.49 % | 27.3 % | 44.95 % | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.4 % | 15.21 % | 24.03 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.4 % | 5.94 % | 16.29 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.52 % | 6.38 % | 9.63 % | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 82 Uruguay 10.93 % compare
- 83 Namibia 10.54 % compare
- 84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.27 % compare
- 86 North Macedonia 8.82 % compare
- 87 Russian Federation 8.36 % compare
- 88 Slovenia 8.34 % compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Sri Lanka?
- Emissions on agricultural land — emissions share in Sri Lanka was 8.85 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 44.95 % in 1990.
- What is the lowest emissions on agricultural land — emissions share recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 % in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for emissions on agricultural land — emissions share?
- Sri Lanka ranks 85th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is emissions on agricultural land — emissions share rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Share (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.