Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) was -0.7997 kt in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2025
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2025, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sri Lanka stood at -0.7997 kt.
That represents a change of down 100.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sri Lanka peaked at 85 kt in 2011 and was at its lowest, -1,649 kt, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 102nd of 243 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.
Forestland — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 53.18 kt | — |
| 1991 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 53.18 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 52.03 kt | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 52.03 kt | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 85 kt | +63.4% |
| 2012 | 85 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 85 kt | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 85 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 85 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | -1,649 kt | -2039.8% |
| 2017 | -1,649 kt | -0.0% |
| 2018 | -1,649 kt | -0.0% |
| 2019 | -1,649 kt | -0.0% |
| 2020 | -1,649 kt | -0.0% |
| 2021 | -0.7997 kt | -100.0% |
| 2022 | -0.7997 kt | -0.0% |
| 2023 | -0.7997 kt | -0.0% |
| 2024 | -0.7997 kt | -0.0% |
| 2025 | -0.7997 kt | -0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's -0.7997 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -132.15 kt, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's -0.7997 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is -1,604 kt, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | -275.47 kt | -1,649 kt | -0.7997 kt | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 99 Namibia -0.418 kt compare
- 100 Jordan -0.502 kt compare
- 101 Iran (Islamic Republic of) -0.606 kt compare
- 103 Antigua and Barbuda -0.9483 kt compare
- 104 Jersey -1.15 kt compare
- 105 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.45 kt compare
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 forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sri Lanka?
- Forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) in Sri Lanka was -0.7997 kt in 2025, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 85 kt in 2011.
- What is the lowest forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -1,649 kt in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for forestland — net emissions/removals (co2)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 102nd out of 243 countries with data for 2025.
- Is forestland — net emissions/removals (co2) 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 — Net emissions/removals (CO2) (Forest land). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Forests consists of CO2 emissions and removals corresponding to forest carbon stock changes (aboveground and belowground living biomass). Estimates are computed following the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for National Greenhouse Gas Inventories (IPCC, 2006).