Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate was -89.13 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-89.13 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 143.1%
World rank
132nd
of 177 countries
All-time high
400 % change on previous year
in 2022
All-time low
-94.2 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
33
1991–2024

Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024

-10001002003004001991200720241991: 0 % change on previous year1992: 0 % change on previous year1993: 0 % change on previous year1994: 0 % change on previous year1995: 0 % change on previous year1996: -82.2 % change on previous year1997: -38 % change on previous year1998: 27.3 % change on previous year1999: -19.6 % change on previous year2000: -60 % change on previous year2001: 11.1 % change on previous year2003: -32.4 % change on previous year2004: 11.9 % change on previous year2005: 68.5 % change on previous year2006: -21.4 % change on previous year2007: 6.8 % change on previous year2008: -31.6 % change on previous year2009: 49.7 % change on previous year2010: -76.5 % change on previous year2011: 139.2 % change on previous year2012: 20.6 % change on previous year2013: -42 % change on previous year2014: -66.5 % change on previous year2015: 142.3 % change on previous year2016: -40.7 % change on previous year2017: -94.2 % change on previous year2018: 176.9 % change on previous year2019: -27.8 % change on previous year2020: 50 % change on previous year2021: -92.3 % change on previous year2022: 400 % change on previous year2023: 206.7 % change on previous year2024: -89.1 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at -89.13 % change on previous year.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 143.1% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 400 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -94.2 % change on previous year, in 2017.

Sri Lanka ranks 132nd of 177 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.

Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1991 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 0 % change on previous year —
1992 0 % change on previous year —
1993 0 % change on previous year —
1994 0 % change on previous year —
1995 0 % change on previous year —
1996 -82.25 % change on previous year —
1997 -38.03 % change on previous year -53.8%
1998 27.27 % change on previous year -171.7%
1999 -19.64 % change on previous year -172.0%
2000 -60 % change on previous year +205.5%
2001 11.11 % change on previous year -118.5%
2003 -32.44 % change on previous year -391.9%
2004 11.93 % change on previous year -136.8%
2005 68.5 % change on previous year +474.0%
2006 -21.38 % change on previous year -131.2%
2007 6.85 % change on previous year -132.0%
2008 -31.6 % change on previous year -561.6%
2009 49.75 % change on previous year -257.4%
2010 -76.5 % change on previous year -253.8%
2011 139.21 % change on previous year -282.0%
2012 20.6 % change on previous year -85.2%
2013 -42.02 % change on previous year -304.0%
2014 -66.45 % change on previous year +58.1%
2015 142.31 % change on previous year -314.2%
2016 -40.74 % change on previous year -128.6%
2017 -94.2 % change on previous year +131.2%
2018 176.92 % change on previous year -287.8%
2019 -27.78 % change on previous year -115.7%
2020 50 % change on previous year -280.0%
2021 -92.31 % change on previous year -284.6%
2022 400 % change on previous year -533.3%
2023 206.67 % change on previous year -48.3%
2024 -89.13 % change on previous year -143.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's -89.13 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -32.17 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's -89.13 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 29.35 % change on previous year. (5 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -12.52 % change on previous year -82.25 % change on previous year 27.27 % change on previous year 9
2000s 0.3024 % change on previous year -60 % change on previous year 68.5 % change on previous year 9
2010s 13.14 % change on previous year -94.2 % change on previous year 176.92 % change on previous year 10
2020s 95.05 % change on previous year -92.31 % change on previous year 400 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 129 Belarus -85.8 % change on previous year compare
  2. 130 Mongolia -86.37 % change on previous year compare
  3. 131 Bosnia and Herzegovina -88.29 % change on previous year compare
  4. 133 Algeria -89.85 % change on previous year compare
  5. 134 Italy -93.81 % change on previous year compare
  6. 135 Morocco -94.5 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
Grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was -89.13 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 400 % change on previous year in 2022.
What is the lowest grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -94.2 % change on previous year in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate?
Sri Lanka ranks 132nd out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is grassland — emissions (ch4), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Grassland — Emissions (CH4), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
209 places, 6,008 data points, 1991–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.