Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) was 675.47 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka is 675.47 kt, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,952 kt in 1999 and was at its lowest, 108.82 kt, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 71st of 222 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.
Land-use change — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,903 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,903 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,934 kt | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 1,912 kt | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 1,928 kt | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 1,952 kt | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 1,916 kt | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 1,026 kt | -46.4% |
| 2002 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,028 kt | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 1,027 kt | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 1,026 kt | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 1,027 kt | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 1,026 kt | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,026 kt | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,572 kt | +53.3% |
| 2012 | 1,572 kt | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,572 kt | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,573 kt | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 1,572 kt | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 111.17 kt | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 108.82 kt | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 108.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 108.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 108.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 675.47 kt | +520.7% |
| 2022 | 675.47 kt | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 675.47 kt | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,914 kt | 1,903 kt | 1,952 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,115 kt | 1,026 kt | 1,916 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.62 kt | 108.82 kt | 1,573 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.8 kt | 108.82 kt | 675.47 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 68 India 792.05 kt compare
- 69 Mauritania 719.15 kt compare
- 70 North Macedonia 686.53 kt compare
- 72 Guinea-Bissau 640.48 kt compare
- 73 Vanuatu 623.25 kt compare
- 74 Gambia 601.39 kt compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Land-use change — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 675.47 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,952 kt in 1999.
- What is the lowest land-use change — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.82 kt in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for land-use change — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 222 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land-use change — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. 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 Land-use change — 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