Food Retail — Emissions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Food Retail — Emissions was 361.84 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
361.84 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 190 countries
All-time high
388.72 kt
in 2019
All-time low
2.33 kt
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

01002003004001990200620231990: 2.3 kt1991: 3.3 kt1992: 3.1 kt1993: 3.5 kt1994: 5.8 kt1995: 6.5 kt1996: 8.8 kt1997: 11 kt1998: 7.9 kt1999: 15.9 kt2000: 79.9 kt2001: 74.5 kt2002: 87.9 kt2003: 98.7 kt2004: 110.7 kt2005: 115.6 kt2006: 91.8 kt2007: 131.5 kt2008: 125.3 kt2009: 140.5 kt2010: 124 kt2011: 181.2 kt2012: 210.3 kt2013: 141.1 kt2014: 236.3 kt2015: 240.9 kt2016: 311.3 kt2017: 349.1 kt2018: 321.2 kt2019: 388.7 kt2020: 362.7 kt2021: 369.3 kt2022: 361.8 kt2023: 361.8 kt

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 361.84 kt for food retail — emissions in 2023.

The figure is up 156.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 388.72 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.33 kt, in 1990.

Sri Lanka ranks 76th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Food Retail — Emissions in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 2.33 kt
1991 3.25 kt +39.5%
1992 3.05 kt -6.2%
1993 3.52 kt +15.3%
1994 5.77 kt +63.8%
1995 6.47 kt +12.3%
1996 8.8 kt +36.0%
1997 11.04 kt +25.3%
1998 7.91 kt -28.3%
1999 15.86 kt +100.5%
2000 79.91 kt +403.9%
2001 74.46 kt -6.8%
2002 87.92 kt +18.1%
2003 98.71 kt +12.3%
2004 110.7 kt +12.1%
2005 115.6 kt +4.4%
2006 91.81 kt -20.6%
2007 131.48 kt +43.2%
2008 125.27 kt -4.7%
2009 140.5 kt +12.2%
2010 124 kt -11.7%
2011 181.16 kt +46.1%
2012 210.27 kt +16.1%
2013 141.14 kt -32.9%
2014 236.34 kt +67.5%
2015 240.87 kt +1.9%
2016 311.33 kt +29.3%
2017 349.11 kt +12.1%
2018 321.16 kt -8.0%
2019 388.72 kt +21.0%
2020 362.74 kt -6.7%
2021 369.27 kt +1.8%
2022 361.84 kt -2.0%
2023 361.84 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6.8 kt 2.33 kt 15.86 kt 10
2000s 105.64 kt 74.46 kt 140.5 kt 10
2010s 250.41 kt 124 kt 388.72 kt 10
2020s 363.92 kt 361.84 kt 369.27 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 73 Algeria 410.05 kt compare
  2. 74 Austria 404.98 kt compare
  3. 75 Finland 389.95 kt compare
  4. 77 Ecuador 335.53 kt compare
  5. 78 Zimbabwe 329.36 kt compare
  6. 79 Niger 311.18 kt compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions in Sri Lanka?
Food retail — emissions in Sri Lanka was 361.84 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 388.72 kt in 2019.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 2.33 kt in 1990.
How does Sri Lanka rank for food retail — emissions?
Sri Lanka ranks 76th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. 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 Food Retail — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 7,490 data points, 1990–2023
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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