Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Area of permanent meadows and pastures was 440,000 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sri Lanka stood at 440,000. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sri Lanka peaked at 440,000 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 185,000, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 130th of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294,778 | 185,000 | 439,000 | 9 |
| 1970s | 439,000 | 439,000 | 439,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 439,000 | 439,000 | 439,000 | 10 |
| 1990s | 439,700 | 439,000 | 440,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 440,000 | 440,000 | 440,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sri Lanka?
- Area of permanent meadows and pastures in Sri Lanka was 440,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 in 1993.
- What is the lowest area of permanent meadows and pastures recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 185,000 in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for area of permanent meadows and pastures?
- Sri Lanka ranks 130th out of 208 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area of permanent meadows and pastures rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area of permanent meadows and pastures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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