Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) was 734.39 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
734.39 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
87th
of 203 countries
All-time high
741.85 kt
in 2021
All-time low
22.09 kt
in 1996
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

02004006008001990200620231990: 155 kt1991: 158 kt1992: 159.7 kt1993: 94.3 kt1994: 99.2 kt1995: 102.8 kt1996: 22.1 kt1997: 29.2 kt1998: 26.4 kt1999: 38 kt2000: 122.2 kt2001: 133.5 kt2002: 162.5 kt2003: 190.2 kt2004: 220.7 kt2005: 248.9 kt2006: 230.4 kt2007: 271.6 kt2008: 269.1 kt2009: 287.5 kt2010: 268.2 kt2011: 326.3 kt2012: 358.6 kt2013: 293.5 kt2014: 403.9 kt2015: 427.6 kt2016: 527.1 kt2017: 592.6 kt2018: 598.8 kt2019: 696.9 kt2020: 701.5 kt2021: 741.8 kt2022: 734.4 kt2023: 734.4 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka is 734.39 kt, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 150.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 741.85 kt in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.09 kt, in 1996.

Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 203 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 (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 155 kt
1991 158.03 kt +2.0%
1992 159.72 kt +1.1%
1993 94.29 kt -41.0%
1994 99.16 kt +5.2%
1995 102.83 kt +3.7%
1996 22.09 kt -78.5%
1997 29.22 kt +32.3%
1998 26.43 kt -9.5%
1999 38.01 kt +43.8%
2000 122.24 kt +221.6%
2001 133.51 kt +9.2%
2002 162.55 kt +21.8%
2003 190.19 kt +17.0%
2004 220.66 kt +16.0%
2005 248.91 kt +12.8%
2006 230.43 kt -7.4%
2007 271.56 kt +17.9%
2008 269.07 kt -0.9%
2009 287.52 kt +6.9%
2010 268.24 kt -6.7%
2011 326.33 kt +21.7%
2012 358.62 kt +9.9%
2013 293.54 kt -18.1%
2014 403.92 kt +37.6%
2015 427.59 kt +5.9%
2016 527.11 kt +23.3%
2017 592.55 kt +12.4%
2018 598.85 kt +1.1%
2019 696.94 kt +16.4%
2020 701.47 kt +0.7%
2021 741.85 kt +5.8%
2022 734.39 kt -1.0%
2023 734.39 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 88.48 kt 22.09 kt 159.72 kt 10
2000s 213.66 kt 122.24 kt 287.52 kt 10
2010s 449.37 kt 268.24 kt 696.94 kt 10
2020s 728.02 kt 701.47 kt 741.85 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 84 Bulgaria 747.07 kt compare
  2. 85 Niger 743.24 kt compare
  3. 86 Guatemala 735.48 kt compare
  4. 88 Mongolia 732.7 kt compare
  5. 89 Bosnia and Herzegovina 730.32 kt compare
  6. 90 Sudan (former) 715.67 kt compare

See the full ranking of 255 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
Food retail — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 734.39 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 741.85 kt in 2021.
What is the lowest food retail — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 22.09 kt in 1996.
How does Sri Lanka rank for food retail — emissions (co2eq)?
Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 203 countries with data for 2023.
Is food retail — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.2%. 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 (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Retail — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,407 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