Savanna fires — Emissions in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Savanna fires — Emissions was 0.0004 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Savanna fires — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kt.
Analysis
In 2024, savanna fires — emissions in Sri Lanka stood at 0.0004 kt. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 95.8% on the previous year and down 97.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, savanna fires — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0957 kt in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 kt, in 2020.
Sri Lanka ranks 119th 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 in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kt | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.0275 kt | — |
| 1991 | 0.0275 kt | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0275 kt | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 0.0275 kt | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0275 kt | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0275 kt | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0243 kt | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 0.0193 kt | -20.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0193 kt | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0243 kt | +25.9% |
| 2000 | 0.011 kt | -54.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0025 kt | -77.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0516 kt | +1964.0% |
| 2003 | 0.0597 kt | +15.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0902 kt | +51.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0957 kt | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 0.0468 kt | -51.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0511 kt | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 0.0319 kt | -37.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0638 kt | +100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0187 kt | -70.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0303 kt | +62.0% |
| 2012 | 0.0527 kt | +73.9% |
| 2013 | 0.0144 kt | -72.7% |
| 2014 | 0.0177 kt | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0111 kt | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0216 kt | +94.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0034 kt | -84.3% |
| 2018 | 0.0041 kt | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0031 kt | -24.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0004 kt | -87.1% |
| 2021 | 0.0057 kt | +1325.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0068 kt | +19.3% |
| 2023 | 0.0095 kt | +39.7% |
| 2024 | 0.0004 kt | -95.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0252 kt | 0.0193 kt | 0.0275 kt | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0504 kt | 0.0025 kt | 0.0957 kt | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0177 kt | 0.0031 kt | 0.0527 kt | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0046 kt | 0.0004 kt | 0.0095 kt | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 116 Afghanistan 0.0006 kt compare
- 116 Equatorial Guinea 0.0006 kt compare
- 116 New Zealand 0.0006 kt compare
- 120 Lebanon 0.0003 kt compare
- 121 China, Taiwan Province of 0.0002 kt compare
- 121 Estonia 0.0002 kt compare
- 121 Fiji 0.0002 kt compare
- 121 Hungary 0.0002 kt compare
- 121 Jordan 0.0002 kt compare
- 121 Morocco 0.0002 kt compare
- 121 Tunisia 0.0002 kt compare
- 121 Yemen 0.0002 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 in Sri Lanka?
- Savanna fires — emissions in Sri Lanka was 0.0004 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0957 kt in 2005.
- What is the lowest savanna fires — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 kt in 2020.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for savanna fires — emissions?
- Sri Lanka ranks 119th out of 221 countries with data for 2024.
- Is savanna fires — 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 fires — Emissions (N2O). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from Fires consists of estimates of methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from biomass burning in a range of vegetation types and from fires in organic soils.