Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 30.91 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka is 30.91 kt, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 50.87 kt in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6.42 kt, in 1962.
Sri Lanka ranks 111th 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6.93 kt | — |
| 1962 | 6.42 kt | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 10.66 kt | +66.0% |
| 1964 | 11.19 kt | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 10.66 kt | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 11.46 kt | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 11.46 kt | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 13.06 kt | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 12.67 kt | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 12.65 kt | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 13.95 kt | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 15.87 kt | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 13.53 kt | -14.7% |
| 1974 | 12.14 kt | -10.3% |
| 1975 | 10.45 kt | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 10.43 kt | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.07 kt | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 9.63 kt | -13.1% |
| 1979 | 12.14 kt | +26.1% |
| 1980 | 14 kt | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 13.65 kt | -2.5% |
| 1982 | 14.07 kt | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 14.57 kt | +3.6% |
| 1984 | 15.16 kt | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 16.46 kt | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 17.92 kt | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 20.49 kt | +14.4% |
| 1988 | 19.72 kt | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 20.76 kt | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 20.25 kt | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 19.21 kt | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 19.72 kt | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 20.13 kt | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 19.9 kt | -1.2% |
| 1995 | 19.66 kt | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 19.45 kt | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 19.01 kt | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 19.57 kt | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 20.87 kt | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 22.8 kt | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 22.65 kt | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 22.92 kt | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 27.51 kt | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 32.54 kt | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 33.96 kt | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 38.73 kt | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 39.95 kt | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 42.02 kt | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 38.44 kt | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 39.59 kt | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 40.75 kt | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 41.87 kt | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 47.88 kt | +14.4% |
| 2014 | 47.02 kt | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 37.52 kt | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 50.52 kt | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 50.87 kt | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 49.12 kt | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 40.83 kt | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 39 kt | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 37.52 kt | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 36.13 kt | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 30.91 kt | -14.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 30.91 kt is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.61 kt, 74% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 30.91 kt is below the median for South Asia, which is 64.28 kt, 48% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +66.0% | 6.42 kt | 10.66 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.5 kt | 6.42 kt | 13.06 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 12.18 kt | 9.63 kt | 15.87 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.68 kt | 13.65 kt | 20.76 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 19.78 kt | 19.01 kt | 20.87 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.15 kt | 22.65 kt | 42.02 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.6 kt | 37.52 kt | 50.87 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.89 kt | 30.91 kt | 39 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 108 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 33.56 kt compare
- 109 Côte d'Ivoire 31.66 kt compare
- 110 Malawi 31.36 kt compare
- 112 Sierra Leone 29.11 kt compare
- 113 Croatia 28.07 kt compare
- 114 Kyrgyzstan 28.03 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 hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 30.91 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 50.87 kt in 2017.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.42 kt in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 111th out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.