Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) was 361.84 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Food Retail — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, food retail — emissions in Sri Lanka stood at 361.84 kt.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food retail — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 388.73 kt in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.33 kt, in 1990.
Sri Lanka ranks 83rd of 209 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 (CO2) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| 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 | 131.49 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 | 388.73 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 361.84 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 262.5 kt, 1.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 361.84 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 410.3 kt, 88% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food Retail — Emissions (CO2) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +403.9% | 15.86 kt | 79.91 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 388.73 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 363.92 kt | 361.84 kt | 369.27 kt | 4 |
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 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 388.73 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 83rd out of 209 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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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Emissions from Pre- and Post-Agricultural Production provides estimates of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and related activity data associated with pre- and post-production stages of agrifood systems. The domain includes methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon dioxide (CO2), fluorinated gases (F-gases) and their aggregates expressed in carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq). Estimates are computed following Tier 1 methods of the IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014) and are disseminated annually.