Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 1.94 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
1.94 %
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
79th
of 209 countries
All-time high
10.26 %
in 1991
All-time low
0.31 %
in 2016
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

02468101990200620231990: 10.1 %1991: 10.3 %1992: 9.6 %1993: 9.5 %1994: 9.2 %1995: 9 %1996: 8.9 %1997: 8.6 %1998: 8.9 %1999: 8.5 %2000: 7.8 %2001: 4.4 %2002: 4.2 %2003: 4.2 %2004: 4 %2005: 3.9 %2006: 3.9 %2007: 3.9 %2008: 3.8 %2009: 3.7 %2010: 3.6 %2011: 5.1 %2012: 5 %2013: 5.2 %2014: 4.8 %2015: 4.4 %2016: 0.31 %2017: 0.32 %2018: 0.34 %2019: 0.32 %2020: 0.32 %2021: 1.9 %2022: 2 %2023: 1.9 %

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 1.94 % for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in 2023.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 62.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.26 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.31 %, in 2016.

Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 209 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 9.26 % 8.51 % 10.26 % 10
2000s 4.38 % 3.72 % 7.83 % 10
2010s 2.93 % 0.31 % 5.16 % 10
2020s 1.54 % 0.32 % 2 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
Land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 1.94 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 10.26 % in 1991.
What is the lowest land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.31 % in 2016.
How does Sri Lanka rank for land-use change — emissions share (co2eq)?
Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is land-use change — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.4%. 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 Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land-use change — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5)
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
243 places, 8,042 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.