IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share was 62.94 % in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
62.94 %
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
143rd
of 223 countries
All-time high
72.17 %
in 1994
All-time low
56.72 %
in 2018
Years of data
34
1990–2023

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

0204060801990200620231990: 71.2 %1991: 70.2 %1992: 70 %1993: 71.2 %1994: 72.2 %1995: 71.1 %1996: 66.6 %1997: 67.3 %1998: 66.9 %1999: 67.9 %2000: 66.2 %2001: 67 %2002: 69.2 %2003: 66.2 %2004: 66.3 %2005: 68 %2006: 68.1 %2007: 65.9 %2008: 70.7 %2009: 69 %2010: 66.6 %2011: 69.8 %2012: 66.7 %2013: 65.3 %2014: 69.9 %2015: 65.2 %2016: 60.7 %2017: 58.6 %2018: 56.7 %2019: 63.8 %2020: 71.7 %2021: 63.2 %2022: 63 %2023: 62.9 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, ipcc agriculture — emissions share in Sri Lanka stood at 62.94 %.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ipcc agriculture — emissions share in Sri Lanka peaked at 72.17 % in 1994 and was at its lowest, 56.72 %, in 2018.

That places Sri Lanka 143rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.

IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (N2O) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year % Change
1990 71.19 % —
1991 70.21 % -1.4%
1992 70 % -0.3%
1993 71.19 % +1.7%
1994 72.17 % +1.4%
1995 71.11 % -1.5%
1996 66.6 % -6.3%
1997 67.31 % +1.1%
1998 66.92 % -0.6%
1999 67.86 % +1.4%
2000 66.19 % -2.5%
2001 66.98 % +1.2%
2002 69.17 % +3.3%
2003 66.19 % -4.3%
2004 66.34 % +0.2%
2005 67.95 % +2.4%
2006 68.07 % +0.2%
2007 65.86 % -3.2%
2008 70.69 % +7.3%
2009 69.05 % -2.3%
2010 66.6 % -3.5%
2011 69.81 % +4.8%
2012 66.65 % -4.5%
2013 65.26 % -2.1%
2014 69.88 % +7.1%
2015 65.24 % -6.6%
2016 60.72 % -6.9%
2017 58.62 % -3.5%
2018 56.72 % -3.2%
2019 63.79 % +12.5%
2020 71.71 % +12.4%
2021 63.18 % -11.9%
2022 62.99 % -0.3%
2023 62.94 % -0.1%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 62.94 % is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 71.76 %, 88% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 62.94 % is below the median for South Asia, which is 64.71 %, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.46 % 66.6 % 72.17 % 10
2000s 67.65 % 65.86 % 70.69 % 10
2010s 64.33 % 56.72 % 69.88 % 10
2020s 65.2 % 62.94 % 71.71 % 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  3. 142 Finland 62.96 % compare
  4. 144 China, mainland 62.57 % compare
  5. 145 Portugal 62.13 % compare
  6. 146 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 62.11 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ipcc agriculture — emissions share in Sri Lanka?
Ipcc agriculture — emissions share in Sri Lanka was 62.94 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest ipcc agriculture — emissions share recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 72.17 % in 1994.
What is the lowest ipcc agriculture — emissions share recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 56.72 % in 2018.
How does Sri Lanka rank for ipcc agriculture — emissions share?
Sri Lanka ranks 143rd out of 223 countries with data for 2023.
Is ipcc agriculture — emissions share rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
IPCC Agriculture — Emissions Share (N2O)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
255 places, 8,422 data points, 1990–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions indicators disseminates indicators on sectoral shares of total national greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions as well as three indicators of emissions intensity: per capita emissions; emissions per value of agricultural production; and emissions per area of agricultural land.