How does Sri Lanka rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food?

Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.

Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food in Sri Lanka

Name: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food in Sri Lanka
Creator: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sri Lanka: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food was 0.1% in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)

0.1%

Change on year

up 4.8%

World rank

97th

of 217 countries

All-time high

0.1%

in 2013

All-time low

0.1%

in 2007

Years of data

1990–2015

Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food in Sri Lanka, 1990–2015

Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2015, share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food in Sri Lanka stood at 0.1%.

The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

Sri Lanka ranks 97th of 217 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
2000s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	10
2010s	0.1%	0.1%	0.1%	6

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More climate change data for Sri Lanka

Share of global CO₂ emissions and population 0.2% (2100)
Population growth -0.7% (2025)
Population, total 21.76 million (2025)
Urban population growth 0.0% (2025)
Urban population 4.45 million (2025)
Urban population 20.5% (2025)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. GDP per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
Cumulative CO₂ emissions 567.87 million tonnes (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)
CO₂ emissions per capita vs. share of electricity generation from renewables 0.9014 tonnes per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food in Sri Lanka?: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food in Sri Lanka was 0.1% in 2015, according to Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2013.
What is the lowest share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Sri Lanka rank for share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food?: Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 217 countries with data for 2015.
Is share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Share of global greenhouse gas emissions from food
Unit: %
Source: Crippa et al. (2021) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 217 places, 5,642 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Food system emissions include agriculture, land-use change, and supply chain emissions (transport, packaging, food processing, retail, cooking, and waste). Emissions are quantified based on food production, not consumption. This means they do not account for international trade.