Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity was 50.63 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
50.63 kg CO2eq/kg
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
14th
of 24 countries
All-time high
313.55 kg CO2eq/kg
in 1962
All-time low
33.03 kg CO2eq/kg
in 2014
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg CO2eq/kg.

Analysis

The most recent figure for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Sri Lanka is 50.63 kg CO2eq/kg, measured in 2023.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Sri Lanka peaked at 313.55 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962 and was at its lowest, 33.03 kg CO2eq/kg, in 2014.

Sri Lanka ranks 14th of 24 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.

Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year kg CO2eq/kg Change
1961 300.63 kg CO2eq/kg
1962 313.55 kg CO2eq/kg +4.3%
1963 299.86 kg CO2eq/kg -4.4%
1964 304.03 kg CO2eq/kg +1.4%
1965 293.9 kg CO2eq/kg -3.3%
1966 292.54 kg CO2eq/kg -0.5%
1967 294.8 kg CO2eq/kg +0.8%
1968 294.46 kg CO2eq/kg -0.1%
1969 298.47 kg CO2eq/kg +1.4%
1970 297.74 kg CO2eq/kg -0.2%
1971 295.5 kg CO2eq/kg -0.8%
1972 301.6 kg CO2eq/kg +2.1%
1973 294.88 kg CO2eq/kg -2.2%
1974 296.6 kg CO2eq/kg +0.6%
1975 298.59 kg CO2eq/kg +0.7%
1976 297.4 kg CO2eq/kg -0.4%
1977 297.46 kg CO2eq/kg +0.0%
1978 297.41 kg CO2eq/kg -0.0%
1979 300.29 kg CO2eq/kg +1.0%
1980 299.95 kg CO2eq/kg -0.1%
1981 298.25 kg CO2eq/kg -0.6%
1982 298.23 kg CO2eq/kg -0.0%
1983 294.96 kg CO2eq/kg -1.1%
1984 294.99 kg CO2eq/kg +0.0%
1985 293.79 kg CO2eq/kg -0.4%
1986 298.94 kg CO2eq/kg +1.8%
1987 301.93 kg CO2eq/kg +1.0%
1988 297.89 kg CO2eq/kg -1.3%
1989 294.11 kg CO2eq/kg -1.3%
1990 197.23 kg CO2eq/kg -32.9%
1991 143.01 kg CO2eq/kg -27.5%
1992 156.09 kg CO2eq/kg +9.1%
1993 139.92 kg CO2eq/kg -10.4%
1994 138.55 kg CO2eq/kg -1.0%
1995 132.93 kg CO2eq/kg -4.1%
1996 131.97 kg CO2eq/kg -0.7%
1997 125.18 kg CO2eq/kg -5.1%
1998 53.2 kg CO2eq/kg -57.5%
1999 53.18 kg CO2eq/kg -0.0%
2000 50.37 kg CO2eq/kg -5.3%
2001 47.3 kg CO2eq/kg -6.1%
2002 45.82 kg CO2eq/kg -3.1%
2003 46.19 kg CO2eq/kg +0.8%
2004 49.9 kg CO2eq/kg +8.0%
2005 50.5 kg CO2eq/kg +1.2%
2006 51.17 kg CO2eq/kg +1.3%
2007 51.34 kg CO2eq/kg +0.3%
2008 49.98 kg CO2eq/kg -2.7%
2009 57.14 kg CO2eq/kg +14.3%
2010 64.3 kg CO2eq/kg +12.5%
2011 61.05 kg CO2eq/kg -5.1%
2012 60.74 kg CO2eq/kg -0.5%
2013 49.45 kg CO2eq/kg -18.6%
2014 33.03 kg CO2eq/kg -33.2%
2015 46.6 kg CO2eq/kg +41.1%
2016 36.36 kg CO2eq/kg -22.0%
2017 41.99 kg CO2eq/kg +15.5%
2018 45.72 kg CO2eq/kg +8.9%
2019 43.93 kg CO2eq/kg -3.9%
2020 47.45 kg CO2eq/kg +8.0%
2021 51.86 kg CO2eq/kg +9.3%
2022 51.23 kg CO2eq/kg -1.2%
2023 50.63 kg CO2eq/kg -1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 299.14 kg CO2eq/kg 292.54 kg CO2eq/kg 313.55 kg CO2eq/kg 9
1970s 297.75 kg CO2eq/kg 294.88 kg CO2eq/kg 301.6 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1980s 297.3 kg CO2eq/kg 293.79 kg CO2eq/kg 301.93 kg CO2eq/kg 10
1990s 127.13 kg CO2eq/kg 53.18 kg CO2eq/kg 197.23 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2000s 49.97 kg CO2eq/kg 45.82 kg CO2eq/kg 57.14 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2010s 48.32 kg CO2eq/kg 33.03 kg CO2eq/kg 64.3 kg CO2eq/kg 10
2020s 50.29 kg CO2eq/kg 47.45 kg CO2eq/kg 51.86 kg CO2eq/kg 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 11 China, mainland 68.05 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  2. 12 China 68.01 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  3. 13 Iraq 55.19 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  4. 15 Malaysia 48.14 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  5. 16 Pakistan 43.96 kg CO2eq/kg compare
  6. 17 Italy 41.82 kg CO2eq/kg compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Sri Lanka?
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity in Sri Lanka was 50.63 kg CO2eq/kg in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 313.55 kg CO2eq/kg in 1962.
What is the lowest meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 33.03 kg CO2eq/kg in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity?
Sri Lanka ranks 14th out of 24 countries with data for 2023.
Is meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — emissions intensity rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. 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 Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Meat of buffalo, fresh or chilled — Emissions intensity
Unit
kg CO2eq/kg
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
50 places, 2,829 data points, 1961–2023
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The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.