Forestland — Emissions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Forestland — Emissions was -0.7997 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-0.7997 kt
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
90th
of 212 countries
All-time high
85 kt
in 2011
All-time low
-1,649 kt
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Forestland — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

-1.5k-1.0k-50001990200620231990: 53.2 kt1991: 53.2 kt1992: 53.2 kt1993: 53.2 kt1994: 53.2 kt1995: 53.2 kt1996: 53.2 kt1997: 53.2 kt1998: 53.2 kt1999: 53.2 kt2000: 53.2 kt2001: 52 kt2002: 52 kt2003: 52 kt2004: 52 kt2005: 52 kt2006: 52 kt2007: 52 kt2008: 52 kt2009: 52 kt2010: 52 kt2011: 85 kt2012: 85 kt2013: 85 kt2014: 85 kt2015: 85 kt2016: -1.6k kt2017: -1.6k kt2018: -1.6k kt2019: -1.6k kt2020: -1.6k kt2021: -0.8 kt2022: -0.8 kt2023: -0.8 kt

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded -0.7997 kt for forestland — emissions in 2023.

The figure is down 100.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, forestland — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 85 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1,649 kt, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 212 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.18 kt 53.18 kt 53.18 kt 10
2000s 52.15 kt 52.03 kt 53.18 kt 10
2010s -611.82 kt -1,649 kt 85 kt 10
2020s -412.8 kt -1,649 kt -0.7997 kt 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 87 Malta -0.3438 kt compare
  2. 88 Namibia -0.418 kt compare
  3. 89 Jordan -0.502 kt compare
  4. 91 Antigua and Barbuda -0.9483 kt compare
  5. 92 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.45 kt compare
  6. 93 French Guiana -2.41 kt compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is forestland — emissions in Sri Lanka?
Forestland — emissions in Sri Lanka was -0.7997 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest forestland — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 85 kt in 2011.
What is the lowest forestland — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -1,649 kt in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for forestland — emissions?
Sri Lanka ranks 90th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is forestland — emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.9%. 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 Forestland — Emissions (CO2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Forestland — Emissions (CO2)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 9,006 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