CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry was 1.91 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in Sri Lanka, 1990–2018
Source: Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
Analysis
In 2018, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in Sri Lanka stood at 1.91.
The figure is down 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.63 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0.61, in 2015.
Sri Lanka ranks 64th of 183 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.
CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.63 | — |
| 1991 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 4.63 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 4.62 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 4.62 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.5 | -45.9% |
| 2002 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.51 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 2.5 | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 2.5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.48 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2.47 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 2.47 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.46 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 0.65 | -73.6% |
| 2012 | 0.64 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 0.63 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.62 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.92 | +214.8% |
| 2017 | 1.91 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 1.91 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.91 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.03, 63.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.91 is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.955, 2.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +214.8% | 0.61 | 1.92 |
| 2011 | -73.6% | 2.46 | 0.65 |
| 2001 | -45.9% | 4.62 | 2.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.63 | 4.62 | 4.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.71 | 2.47 | 4.62 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.26 | 0.61 | 2.46 | 9 |
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 co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in Sri Lanka?
- Co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry in Sri Lanka was 1.91 in 2018, according to Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org.
- What is the highest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.63 in 1990.
- What is the lowest co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.61 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry?
- Sri Lanka ranks 64th out of 183 countries with data for 2018.
- Is co2 emissions by sector (mt co2 eq) - land-use change and forestry rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Climate Watch. 2020. Washington, DC: World Resources Institute. Available online at: https://www.climatewatchdata.org, published as part of CO2 emissions by sector (Mt CO2 eq) - Land-Use Change and Forestry. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Land-Use Change and Forestry sector CO2 emissions are generated from the World Resource Institute's Climate Watch. Climate Watch Historical Emission data contains sector-level greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions data for 194 countries and the European Union (EU) for the period 1990-2018, including emissions of the six major GHGs from most major sources and sinks. Non-CO2 emissions are expressed in CO2 equivalents using 100-year global warming potential values from IPCC Fourth Assessment Report. Climate Watch Historical GHG Emissions data (previously published through CAIT Climate Data Explorer) are derived from several sources. Any use of the Land-Use Change and Forestry or Agriculture indicator should be cited as FAO 2020, FAOSTAT Emissions Database. Any use of CO2 emissions from fuel combustion data should be cited as CO2 Emissions from Fuel Combustion, OECD/IEA, 2020.