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LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) was 5.44 % in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
5.44 %
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
80th
of 209 countries
All-time high
17.6 %
in 1991
All-time low
-0.95 %
in 2019
Years of data
34
1990–2023

LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

051015201990200620231990: 17.4 %1991: 17.6 %1992: 16.5 %1993: 16.4 %1994: 15.7 %1995: 15.5 %1996: 15.3 %1997: 14.7 %1998: 15.3 %1999: 14.4 %2000: 13.4 %2001: 10.1 %2002: 9.8 %2003: 9.7 %2004: 9.4 %2005: 9.1 %2006: 9 %2007: 9.1 %2008: 8.7 %2009: 8.6 %2010: 8.3 %2011: 9.5 %2012: 9.3 %2013: 9.6 %2014: 8.9 %2015: 8.1 %2016: -0.84 %2017: -0.88 %2018: -0.94 %2019: -0.95 %2020: -0.93 %2021: 5.3 %2022: 5.6 %2023: 5.4 %

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

Analysis

In 2023, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Sri Lanka stood at 5.44 %.

That represents a change of down 3.0% on the previous year and down 43.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 17.6 % in 1991 and was at its lowest, -0.95 %, in 2019.

Sri Lanka ranks 80th 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 15.87 % 14.44 % 17.6 % 10
2000s 9.68 % 8.55 % 13.39 % 10
2010s 5 % -0.95 % 9.59 % 10
2020s 3.86 % -0.93 % 5.61 % 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
Lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 5.44 % in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 17.6 % in 1991.
What is the lowest lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -0.95 % in 2019.
How does Sri Lanka rank for lulucf — emissions share (co2eq)?
Sri Lanka ranks 80th out of 209 countries with data for 2023.
Is lulucf — emissions share (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.3%. 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 LULUCF — Emissions Share (CO2eq) (AR5). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
LULUCF — 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
Last refreshed

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.