IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) was 2,809 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka stood at 2,809 kt. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 186.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,809 kt in 2023 and was at its lowest, 49.75 kt, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 104th out of 232 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 52.94 kt | — |
| 1962 | 58.61 kt | +10.7% |
| 1963 | 51.72 kt | -11.8% |
| 1964 | 49.75 kt | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 61.19 kt | +23.0% |
| 1966 | 60.43 kt | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 114.95 kt | +90.2% |
| 1968 | 135.06 kt | +17.5% |
| 1969 | 174.13 kt | +28.9% |
| 1970 | 188.02 kt | +8.0% |
| 1971 | 218.05 kt | +16.0% |
| 1972 | 218.07 kt | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 237.09 kt | +8.7% |
| 1974 | 263.12 kt | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 223.14 kt | -15.2% |
| 1976 | 240.17 kt | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 202.19 kt | -15.8% |
| 1978 | 306.22 kt | +51.4% |
| 1979 | 313.25 kt | +2.3% |
| 1980 | 300.27 kt | -4.1% |
| 1981 | 328.29 kt | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 328.31 kt | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 262.33 kt | -20.1% |
| 1984 | 256.36 kt | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 296.38 kt | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 293.4 kt | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 292.42 kt | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 205.44 kt | -29.7% |
| 1989 | 203.47 kt | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 203.48 kt | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 204.05 kt | +0.3% |
| 1992 | 374.45 kt | +83.5% |
| 1993 | 318.1 kt | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 421.36 kt | +32.5% |
| 1995 | 411.19 kt | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 429.07 kt | +4.3% |
| 1997 | 447.08 kt | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 415.28 kt | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 465.39 kt | +12.1% |
| 2000 | 502 kt | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 560.41 kt | +11.6% |
| 2002 | 541.02 kt | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 619.53 kt | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 732.55 kt | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 795.56 kt | +8.6% |
| 2006 | 838.57 kt | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 872.58 kt | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 912.59 kt | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 957.6 kt | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 893.61 kt | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 983.62 kt | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,017 kt | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 981.64 kt | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 980.65 kt | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,155 kt | +17.7% |
| 2016 | 1,348 kt | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 1,420 kt | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 1,470 kt | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 1,725 kt | +17.4% |
| 2020 | 1,951 kt | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 2,158 kt | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 2,773 kt | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 2,809 kt | +1.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2,809 kt is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,692 kt, 1.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2,809 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 2,576 kt, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where IPPU — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | +90.2% | 60.43 kt | 114.95 kt |
| 1992 | +83.5% | 204.05 kt | 374.45 kt |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84.31 kt | 49.75 kt | 174.13 kt | 9 |
| 1970s | 240.93 kt | 188.02 kt | 313.25 kt | 10 |
| 1980s | 276.67 kt | 203.47 kt | 328.31 kt | 10 |
| 1990s | 368.95 kt | 203.48 kt | 465.39 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 733.24 kt | 502 kt | 957.6 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,197 kt | 893.61 kt | 1,725 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,422 kt | 1,951 kt | 2,809 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
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- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
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- 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 ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Ippu — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 2,809 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,809 kt in 2023.
- What is the lowest ippu — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.75 kt in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for ippu — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 104th out of 232 countries with data for 2023.
- Is ippu — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 186.1%. 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 IPPU — Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions Totals summarizes the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions disseminated in the FAOSTAT Climate Change domains of emissions from agrifood systems. Data are computed following the Tier 1 methods of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Guidelines for National greenhouse gas (GHG) Inventories (IPCC, 1996; 1997; 2000; 2002; 2006; 2014). Emissions from other economic sectors as defined by the IPCC are also disseminated in the domain for completeness. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/GT/GT_en.pdf