Savanna — Emissions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Savanna — Emissions was 0.0028 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0028 kt
Change on year
down 97.0%
World rank
97th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.8359 kt
in 2005
All-time low
0.0003 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

00.20.40.60.81990200720241990: 0.222 kt1991: 0.222 kt1992: 0.222 kt1993: 0.222 kt1994: 0.222 kt1995: 0.222 kt1996: 0.159 kt1997: 0.145 kt1998: 0.133 kt1999: 0.144 kt2000: 0.077 kt2001: 0.02 kt2002: 0.406 kt2003: 0.494 kt2004: 0.816 kt2005: 0.836 kt2006: 0.358 kt2007: 0.433 kt2008: 0.256 kt2009: 0.495 kt2010: 0.171 kt2011: 0.246 kt2012: 0.401 kt2013: 0.106 kt2014: 0.121 kt2015: 0.081 kt2016: 0.193 kt2017: 0.036 kt2018: 0.04 kt2019: 0.029 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.062 kt2022: 0.07 kt2023: 0.093 kt2024: 0.003 kt

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.0028 kt for savanna — emissions in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.0% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.8359 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0003 kt, in 2020.

Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 221 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.

Savanna — Emissions in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.2216 kt
1991 0.2216 kt +0.0%
1992 0.2216 kt +0.0%
1993 0.2216 kt +0.0%
1994 0.2216 kt +0.0%
1995 0.2216 kt +0.0%
1996 0.1593 kt -28.1%
1997 0.1446 kt -9.2%
1998 0.1328 kt -8.2%
1999 0.1436 kt +8.1%
2000 0.0773 kt -46.2%
2001 0.0196 kt -74.6%
2002 0.4064 kt +1973.5%
2003 0.4945 kt +21.7%
2004 0.816 kt +65.0%
2005 0.8359 kt +2.4%
2006 0.3576 kt -57.2%
2007 0.4335 kt +21.2%
2008 0.2564 kt -40.9%
2009 0.4952 kt +93.1%
2010 0.171 kt -65.5%
2011 0.2464 kt +44.1%
2012 0.4013 kt +62.9%
2013 0.1057 kt -73.7%
2014 0.1215 kt +14.9%
2015 0.0809 kt -33.4%
2016 0.1927 kt +138.2%
2017 0.0365 kt -81.1%
2018 0.0403 kt +10.4%
2019 0.0286 kt -29.0%
2020 0.0003 kt -99.0%
2021 0.0619 kt +20533.3%
2022 0.0699 kt +12.9%
2023 0.0933 kt +33.5%
2024 0.0028 kt -97.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.191 kt 0.1328 kt 0.2216 kt 10
2000s 0.4192 kt 0.0196 kt 0.8359 kt 10
2010s 0.1425 kt 0.0286 kt 0.4013 kt 10
2020s 0.0456 kt 0.0003 kt 0.0933 kt 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 95 Bhutan 0.0036 kt compare
  2. 96 New Zealand 0.0034 kt compare
  3. 98 Japan 0.0024 kt compare
  4. 99 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0018 kt compare
  5. 100 France 0.001 kt compare
  6. 100 Hungary 0.001 kt compare
  7. 100 Lebanon 0.001 kt compare
  8. 100 Tunisia 0.001 kt compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is savanna — emissions in Sri Lanka?
Savanna — emissions in Sri Lanka was 0.0028 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest savanna — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.8359 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0003 kt in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for savanna — emissions?
Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
Is savanna — emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 97.7%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
274 places, 9,364 data points, 1990–2024
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