Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) was 675.47 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2023, net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka stood at 675.47 kt.
That represents a change of down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,897 kt in 1990 and was at its lowest, 108.82 kt, in 2016.
Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 252 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.
Net Forest conversion — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,897 kt | — |
| 1991 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,897 kt | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,026 kt | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,026 kt | +0.0% |
| 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 | 1,572 kt | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,572 kt | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 108.82 kt | -93.1% |
| 2017 | 108.82 kt | +0.0% |
| 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% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 675.47 kt is above the median for South Asia, which is 337.73 kt, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,897 kt | 1,897 kt | 1,897 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,113 kt | 1,026 kt | 1,897 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 932.29 kt | 108.82 kt | 1,572 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.8 kt | 108.82 kt | 675.47 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 76 Puerto Rico 926.41 kt compare
- 77 Mauritania 719.15 kt compare
- 78 North Macedonia 686.53 kt compare
- 80 Vanuatu 623.25 kt compare
- 81 Gambia 601.39 kt compare
- 82 Guinea-Bissau 579.65 kt compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Net forest conversion — 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 net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,897 kt in 1990.
- What is the lowest net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 108.82 kt in 2016.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for net forest conversion — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 252 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net forest conversion — 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 Net Forest conversion — 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