Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Grassland — Emissions (CH4) was 0.0005 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Grassland — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, grassland — emissions in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0005 kt.
That represents a change of down 89.1% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, grassland — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1375 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, in 2021.
Sri Lanka ranks 128th of 220 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) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.04 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0071 kt | -82.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0044 kt | -38.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0056 kt | +27.3% |
| 1999 | 0.0045 kt | -19.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0018 kt | -60.0% |
| 2001 | 0.002 kt | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 0.1079 kt | +5295.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0729 kt | -32.4% |
| 2004 | 0.0816 kt | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1375 kt | +68.5% |
| 2006 | 0.1081 kt | -21.4% |
| 2007 | 0.1155 kt | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 0.079 kt | -31.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1183 kt | +49.7% |
| 2010 | 0.0278 kt | -76.5% |
| 2011 | 0.0665 kt | +139.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0802 kt | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0465 kt | -42.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0156 kt | -66.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0378 kt | +142.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0224 kt | -40.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0013 kt | -94.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0036 kt | +176.9% |
| 2019 | 0.0026 kt | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0039 kt | +50.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0003 kt | -92.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0015 kt | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0046 kt | +206.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0005 kt | -89.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0005 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0489 kt, 1% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0005 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0118 kt, 4% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Grassland — Emissions (CH4) in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +5295.0% | 0.002 kt | 0.1079 kt |
| 2022 | +400.0% | 0.0003 kt | 0.0015 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0262 kt | 0.0044 kt | 0.04 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0825 kt | 0.0018 kt | 0.1375 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0304 kt | 0.0013 kt | 0.0802 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0022 kt | 0.0003 kt | 0.0046 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 125 Hungary 0.0008 kt compare
- 125 Latvia 0.0008 kt compare
- 127 New Zealand 0.0006 kt compare
- 129 Iceland 0.0004 kt compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 0.0004 kt compare
- 131 French Guiana 0.0003 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 grassland — emissions in Sri Lanka?
- Grassland — emissions in Sri Lanka was 0.0005 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest grassland — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1375 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest grassland — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt in 2021.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for grassland — emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 128th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is grassland — emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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 Grassland — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.