Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) was 5.42 kt in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 5.42 kt for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in 2023.
That represents a change of up 39.1% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka peaked at 54.72 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.232 kt, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 88th 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 fires — Emissions (CO2eq) in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 15.72 kt | — |
| 1991 | 15.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 15.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15.72 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 13.88 kt | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 11.03 kt | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 11.04 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13.89 kt | +25.8% |
| 2000 | 6.3 kt | -54.6% |
| 2001 | 1.44 kt | -77.1% |
| 2002 | 29.49 kt | +1942.9% |
| 2003 | 34.13 kt | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 51.55 kt | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 54.72 kt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 26.76 kt | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 29.2 kt | +9.1% |
| 2008 | 18.22 kt | -37.6% |
| 2009 | 36.47 kt | +100.2% |
| 2010 | 10.7 kt | -70.7% |
| 2011 | 17.33 kt | +62.1% |
| 2012 | 30.12 kt | +73.8% |
| 2013 | 8.24 kt | -72.6% |
| 2014 | 10.12 kt | +22.8% |
| 2015 | 6.34 kt | -37.4% |
| 2016 | 12.34 kt | +94.7% |
| 2017 | 1.96 kt | -84.1% |
| 2018 | 2.33 kt | +18.9% |
| 2019 | 1.76 kt | -24.5% |
| 2020 | 0.232 kt | -86.8% |
| 2021 | 3.25 kt | +1301.8% |
| 2022 | 3.9 kt | +19.9% |
| 2023 | 5.42 kt | +39.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.42 kt | 11.03 kt | 15.72 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.83 kt | 1.44 kt | 54.72 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.12 kt | 1.76 kt | 30.12 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 kt | 0.232 kt | 5.42 kt | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 85 Uzbekistan 7.49 kt compare
- 86 Turkmenistan 6.36 kt compare
- 87 Dominican Republic 5.84 kt compare
- 89 Morocco 5.38 kt compare
- 90 Bulgaria 5.33 kt compare
- 91 Saudi Arabia 4.97 kt compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 74.88 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka?
- Savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) in Sri Lanka was 5.42 kt in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 54.72 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.232 kt in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for savanna fires — emissions (co2eq)?
- Sri Lanka ranks 88th out of 221 countries with data for 2023.
- Is savanna fires — emissions (co2eq) rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. 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 fires — 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