Savanna — Emissions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Savanna — Emissions was 0.0003 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0003 kt
Change on year
down 96.5%
World rank
95th
of 221 countries
All-time high
0.0763 kt
in 2005
All-time low
0 kt
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Savanna — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

00.020.040.060.081990200720241990: 0.02 kt1991: 0.02 kt1992: 0.02 kt1993: 0.02 kt1994: 0.02 kt1995: 0.02 kt1996: 0.015 kt1997: 0.013 kt1998: 0.012 kt1999: 0.013 kt2000: 0.007 kt2001: 0.002 kt2002: 0.037 kt2003: 0.045 kt2004: 0.074 kt2005: 0.076 kt2006: 0.033 kt2007: 0.04 kt2008: 0.023 kt2009: 0.045 kt2010: 0.016 kt2011: 0.022 kt2012: 0.037 kt2013: 0.01 kt2014: 0.011 kt2015: 0.007 kt2016: 0.018 kt2017: 0.003 kt2018: 0.004 kt2019: 0.003 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0.006 kt2022: 0.006 kt2023: 0.009 kt2024: 0 kt

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for savanna — emissions in Sri Lanka is 0.0003 kt, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 96.5% on the previous year and down 97.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, savanna — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0763 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2020.

That places Sri Lanka 95th out of 221 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 (N2O) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0202 kt
1991 0.0202 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0202 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0202 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0202 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0202 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0145 kt -28.2%
1997 0.0132 kt -9.0%
1998 0.0121 kt -8.3%
1999 0.0131 kt +8.3%
2000 0.0071 kt -45.8%
2001 0.0018 kt -74.6%
2002 0.0371 kt +1961.1%
2003 0.0452 kt +21.8%
2004 0.0745 kt +64.8%
2005 0.0763 kt +2.4%
2006 0.0326 kt -57.3%
2007 0.0396 kt +21.5%
2008 0.0234 kt -40.9%
2009 0.0452 kt +93.2%
2010 0.0156 kt -65.5%
2011 0.0225 kt +44.2%
2012 0.0366 kt +62.7%
2013 0.0096 kt -73.8%
2014 0.0111 kt +15.6%
2015 0.0074 kt -33.3%
2016 0.0176 kt +137.8%
2017 0.0033 kt -81.2%
2018 0.0037 kt +12.1%
2019 0.0026 kt -29.7%
2020 0 kt -100.0%
2021 0.0057 kt
2022 0.0064 kt +12.3%
2023 0.0085 kt +32.8%
2024 0.0003 kt -96.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0174 kt 0.0121 kt 0.0202 kt 10
2000s 0.0383 kt 0.0018 kt 0.0763 kt 10
2010s 0.013 kt 0.0026 kt 0.0366 kt 10
2020s 0.0042 kt 0 kt 0.0085 kt 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 92 Algeria 0.0004 kt compare
  2. 92 Azerbaijan 0.0004 kt compare
  3. 92 Belarus 0.0004 kt compare
  4. 95 Bhutan 0.0003 kt compare
  5. 95 New Zealand 0.0003 kt compare
  6. 98 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0002 kt compare
  7. 98 Japan 0.0002 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 0.0003 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 0.0763 kt in 2005.
What is the lowest savanna — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for savanna — emissions?
Sri Lanka ranks 95th 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 97.3%. 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 Savanna — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Savanna — Emissions (N2O)
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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