Area per tonne oil in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Area per tonne oil was 11.05 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.05
Change on year
up 101.6%
World rank
21st
of 59 countries
All-time high
29.25
in 2005
All-time low
2.86
in 1964
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Area per tonne oil in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 11.05 for area per tonne oil in 2023.
The figure is up 101.6% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, area per tonne oil in Sri Lanka peaked at 29.25 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 1964.
That places Sri Lanka 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Area per tonne oil in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.32 | — |
| 1962 | 3.14 | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 3.06 | -2.5% |
| 1964 | 2.86 | -6.3% |
| 1965 | 3.3 | +15.4% |
| 1966 | 3.78 | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 4.1 | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 4.22 | +2.9% |
| 1969 | 4.17 | -1.0% |
| 1970 | 4.31 | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 3.54 | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 3.51 | -0.9% |
| 1973 | 7.35 | +109.4% |
| 1974 | 6.96 | -5.3% |
| 1975 | 3.75 | -46.1% |
| 1976 | 4.51 | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 9.18 | +103.8% |
| 1978 | 5.64 | -38.6% |
| 1979 | 4.5 | -20.2% |
| 1980 | 7.22 | +60.5% |
| 1981 | 5.5 | -23.8% |
| 1982 | 4.06 | -26.2% |
| 1983 | 5.02 | +23.6% |
| 1984 | 11.31 | +125.0% |
| 1985 | 3.21 | -71.6% |
| 1986 | 2.91 | -9.4% |
| 1987 | 5.81 | +100.1% |
| 1988 | 12.05 | +107.3% |
| 1989 | 5.58 | -53.7% |
| 1990 | 5.57 | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 12.79 | +129.8% |
| 1992 | 13.78 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 20.08 | +45.8% |
| 1994 | 7.36 | -63.3% |
| 1995 | 6.85 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 10.83 | +58.1% |
| 1997 | 12.21 | +12.8% |
| 1998 | 11.63 | -4.8% |
| 1999 | 12.59 | +8.3% |
| 2000 | 10 | -20.6% |
| 2001 | 6.9 | -31.0% |
| 2002 | 14.75 | +113.7% |
| 2003 | 21.28 | +44.3% |
| 2004 | 27.23 | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 29.25 | +7.4% |
| 2006 | 10.4 | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 5.86 | -43.6% |
| 2008 | 6.69 | +14.1% |
| 2009 | 5.23 | -21.8% |
| 2010 | 6.06 | +15.9% |
| 2011 | 7.44 | +22.7% |
| 2012 | 7.56 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 8.73 | +15.6% |
| 2014 | 9.72 | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 9.26 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 7.63 | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 8.2 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 8.25 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.81 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 9.43 | +20.8% |
| 2021 | 10.61 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 5.48 | -48.3% |
| 2023 | 11.05 | +101.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 11.05 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.46, 2.5× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.55 | 2.86 | 4.22 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.33 | 3.51 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.27 | 2.91 | 12.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 11.37 | 5.57 | 20.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.76 | 5.23 | 29.25 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.07 | 6.06 | 9.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.14 | 5.48 | 11.05 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 18 Ghana 12.83 compare
- 19 Sao Tome and Principe 11.73 compare
- 20 Dominica 11.59 compare
- 22 Guinea 10.41 compare
- 23 Saint Lucia 8.91 compare
- 24 Dominican Republic 6.92 compare
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 per tonne oil in Sri Lanka?
- Area per tonne oil in Sri Lanka was 11.05 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest area per tonne oil recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 29.25 in 2005.
- What is the lowest area per tonne oil recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 1964.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for area per tonne oil?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 59 countries with data for 2023.
- Is area per tonne oil rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Area per tonne oil. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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