How does Sri Lanka rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.

Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 kt per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 20.4%

World rank

82nd

of 148 countries

All-time high

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 kt per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in kt per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0 kt per US$ of GDP.

That represents a change of down 20.4% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 kt per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 82nd out of 148 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.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	kt per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 kt per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1963	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+50.3%
1964	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-29.5%
1965	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1966	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
1967	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
1968	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1969	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1970	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1971	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1972	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
1973	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
1974	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1975	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1976	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1977	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-37.2%
1978	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+35.4%
1979	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-36.1%
1980	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1981	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1982	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1983	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-9.3%
1984	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1985	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1986	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-12.0%
1987	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1988	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.7%
1989	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-21.0%
1990	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-11.1%
1991	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1992	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1993	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.4%
1994	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1995	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
1996	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-19.4%
1997	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-23.2%
1998	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+10.6%
1999	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2000	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2001	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
2002	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
2003	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+1.3%
2004	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
2005	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.6%
2006	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2007	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2008	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2009	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2010	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
2011	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2012	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+12.5%
2013	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+4.8%
2014	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
2015	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-7.8%
2016	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2017	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-27.5%
2018	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+34.8%
2019	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.0%
2020	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+30.2%
2021	0 kt per US$ of GDP	+29.9%
2022	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2023	0 kt per US$ of GDP	-20.4%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 59% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0 kt per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 kt per US$ of GDP, 53% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	0 kt per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

79 Tajikistan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
80 Slovakia 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
81 Niger 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
83 Congo 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
84 Kazakhstan 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare
85 Canada 0 kt per US$ of GDP compare

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More climate change data for Sri Lanka

Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 kt per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 148 countries with data for 2023.
Is maize (corn) — burning crop residues (emissions ch4), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4), per unit of GDP
Unit: kt per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 150 places, 7,664 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Maize (corn) — Burning crop residues (Emissions CH4) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.