Woody savanna — Emissions in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Woody savanna — Emissions was 0.0006 kt in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0006 kt
Change on year
down 89.8%
World rank
91st
of 220 countries
All-time high
0.0956 kt
in 2012
All-time low
0 kt
in 2017
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Woody savanna — Emissions in Sri Lanka, 1990–2024

00.020.040.060.080.11990200720241990: 0.031 kt1991: 0.031 kt1992: 0.031 kt1993: 0.031 kt1994: 0.031 kt1995: 0.031 kt1996: 0.051 kt1997: 0.041 kt1998: 0.049 kt1999: 0.046 kt2000: 0.016 kt2001: 0.006 kt2002: 0.051 kt2003: 0.086 kt2004: 0.09 kt2005: 0.075 kt2006: 0.047 kt2007: 0.01 kt2008: 0.014 kt2009: 0.085 kt2010: 0.006 kt2011: 0.019 kt2012: 0.096 kt2013: 0.006 kt2014: 0.057 kt2015: 0.003 kt2016: 0.021 kt2017: 0 kt2018: 0.001 kt2019: 0.002 kt2020: 0 kt2021: 0 kt2022: 0.004 kt2023: 0.006 kt2024: 0.001 kt

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.0006 kt for woody savanna — emissions in 2024.

The figure is down 89.8% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, woody savanna — emissions in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0956 kt in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 kt, in 2017.

Sri Lanka ranks 91st of 220 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.

Woody savanna — Emissions in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4) in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2024.
Year kt Change
1990 0.0307 kt
1991 0.0307 kt +0.0%
1992 0.0307 kt +0.0%
1993 0.0307 kt +0.0%
1994 0.0307 kt +0.0%
1995 0.0307 kt +0.0%
1996 0.0514 kt +67.4%
1997 0.041 kt -20.2%
1998 0.0493 kt +20.2%
1999 0.0462 kt -6.3%
2000 0.0158 kt -65.8%
2001 0.0062 kt -60.8%
2002 0.0507 kt +717.7%
2003 0.0865 kt +70.6%
2004 0.09 kt +4.0%
2005 0.0749 kt -16.8%
2006 0.0472 kt -37.0%
2007 0.0103 kt -78.2%
2008 0.0136 kt +32.0%
2009 0.0852 kt +526.5%
2010 0.0062 kt -92.7%
2011 0.0195 kt +214.5%
2012 0.0956 kt +390.3%
2013 0.0059 kt -93.8%
2014 0.0569 kt +864.4%
2015 0.0027 kt -95.3%
2016 0.0212 kt +685.2%
2017 0 kt -100.0%
2018 0.0006 kt
2019 0.0024 kt +300.0%
2020 0.0003 kt -87.5%
2021 0 kt -100.0%
2022 0.0035 kt
2023 0.0059 kt +68.6%
2024 0.0006 kt -89.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0372 kt 0.0307 kt 0.0514 kt 10
2000s 0.048 kt 0.0062 kt 0.09 kt 10
2010s 0.0211 kt 0 kt 0.0956 kt 10
2020s 0.0021 kt 0 kt 0.0059 kt 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 89 Serbia and Montenegro 0.0008 kt compare
  2. 90 Hungary 0.0007 kt compare
  3. 92 Tunisia 0.0005 kt compare
  4. 93 Burundi 0.0003 kt compare
  5. 93 Kenya 0.0003 kt compare
  6. 93 Mayotte 0.0003 kt compare
  7. 93 Morocco 0.0003 kt compare

See the full ranking of 273 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is woody savanna — emissions in Sri Lanka?
Woody savanna — emissions in Sri Lanka was 0.0006 kt in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 0.0956 kt in 2012.
What is the lowest woody savanna — emissions recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0 kt in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for woody savanna — emissions?
Sri Lanka ranks 91st out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is woody savanna — emissions rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. 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 Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Woody savanna — Emissions (CH4)
Unit
kt
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
273 places, 9,329 data points, 1990–2024
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