Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 was 4.77 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
4.77 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
71st
of 207 countries
All-time high
6.09 kt
in 2017
All-time low
0.8515 kt
in 1991
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

02461990200620231990: 0.907 kt1991: 0.852 kt1992: 0.957 kt1993: 0.959 kt1994: 1 kt1995: 1.1 kt1996: 1.3 kt1997: 1.2 kt1998: 1.3 kt1999: 1.4 kt2000: 1.5 kt2001: 1.6 kt2002: 1.7 kt2003: 1.8 kt2004: 2.2 kt2005: 2.1 kt2006: 2.1 kt2007: 2.3 kt2008: 2.2 kt2009: 2.5 kt2010: 2.9 kt2011: 3.2 kt2012: 3.3 kt2013: 3.5 kt2014: 3.7 kt2015: 3.8 kt2016: 6 kt2017: 6.1 kt2018: 5.5 kt2019: 5.7 kt2020: 5 kt2021: 5.5 kt2022: 4.8 kt2023: 4.8 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sri Lanka is 4.77 kt, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.09 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.8515 kt, in 1991.

That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 207 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.

Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year kt Change
1990 0.907 kt
1991 0.8515 kt -6.1%
1992 0.9565 kt +12.3%
1993 0.9589 kt +0.3%
1994 1.05 kt +9.2%
1995 1.1 kt +5.5%
1996 1.28 kt +16.0%
1997 1.2 kt -6.1%
1998 1.27 kt +5.9%
1999 1.36 kt +6.9%
2000 1.49 kt +9.6%
2001 1.57 kt +5.6%
2002 1.7 kt +8.2%
2003 1.85 kt +8.3%
2004 2.22 kt +20.5%
2005 2.13 kt -4.4%
2006 2.11 kt -0.8%
2007 2.27 kt +7.7%
2008 2.25 kt -1.0%
2009 2.53 kt +12.5%
2010 2.87 kt +13.5%
2011 3.21 kt +11.9%
2012 3.34 kt +4.0%
2013 3.54 kt +5.9%
2014 3.73 kt +5.4%
2015 3.83 kt +2.7%
2016 6.01 kt +57.0%
2017 6.09 kt +1.3%
2018 5.5 kt -9.7%
2019 5.73 kt +4.1%
2020 5.02 kt -12.3%
2021 5.52 kt +9.9%
2022 4.77 kt -13.6%
2023 4.77 kt +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.09 kt 0.8515 kt 1.36 kt 10
2000s 2.01 kt 1.49 kt 2.53 kt 10
2010s 4.39 kt 2.87 kt 6.09 kt 10
2020s 5.02 kt 4.77 kt 5.52 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 68 Morocco 4.88 kt compare
  2. 69 Hungary 4.85 kt compare
  3. 70 Georgia 4.79 kt compare
  4. 72 Norway 4.65 kt compare
  5. 73 Angola 4.56 kt compare
  6. 74 Portugal 4.39 kt compare

See the full ranking of 260 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sri Lanka?
Food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 in Sri Lanka was 4.77 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 6.09 kt in 2017.
What is the lowest food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.8515 kt in 1991.
How does Sri Lanka rank for food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4?
Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 207 countries with data for 2023.
Is food transport — emissions (co2eq) from ch4 rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. 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 Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Food Transport — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
260 places, 8,556 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