Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual was -6.02 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-6.02 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 126.3%
World rank
181st
of 201 countries
All-time high
24.1 % change on previous year
in 2015
All-time low
-19.53 % change on previous year
in 2014
Years of data
29
1991–2019

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual in Sri Lanka, 1991–2019

-20-10010201991200520191991: -9.8 % change on previous year1992: 2.5 % change on previous year1993: 2.3 % change on previous year1994: 4.2 % change on previous year1995: -1.1 % change on previous year1996: -12.9 % change on previous year1997: -1.2 % change on previous year1998: -17.4 % change on previous year1999: 8.3 % change on previous year2000: -4.9 % change on previous year2001: -5.6 % change on previous year2002: 3.2 % change on previous year2003: 7.4 % change on previous year2004: -11.3 % change on previous year2005: 15.8 % change on previous year2006: -0.523 % change on previous year2007: -5.4 % change on previous year2008: 16.2 % change on previous year2009: -5.7 % change on previous year2010: 9.6 % change on previous year2011: 1.8 % change on previous year2012: 0.475 % change on previous year2013: 4.6 % change on previous year2014: -19.5 % change on previous year2015: 24.1 % change on previous year2016: -9.5 % change on previous year2017: -19.5 % change on previous year2018: 22.8 % change on previous year2019: -6 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual in Sri Lanka is -6.02 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 126.3% on the previous year and down 5.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual in Sri Lanka peaked at 24.1 % change on previous year in 2015 and was at its lowest, -19.53 % change on previous year, in 2014.

Sri Lanka ranks 181st of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1991 to 2019.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 -9.81 % change on previous year
1992 2.46 % change on previous year -125.1%
1993 2.3 % change on previous year -6.6%
1994 4.16 % change on previous year +81.0%
1995 -1.08 % change on previous year -126.0%
1996 -12.93 % change on previous year +1097.4%
1997 -1.18 % change on previous year -90.9%
1998 -17.36 % change on previous year +1375.8%
1999 8.34 % change on previous year -148.1%
2000 -4.91 % change on previous year -158.9%
2001 -5.6 % change on previous year +14.1%
2002 3.22 % change on previous year -157.5%
2003 7.45 % change on previous year +131.3%
2004 -11.28 % change on previous year -251.4%
2005 15.82 % change on previous year -240.3%
2006 -0.5225 % change on previous year -103.3%
2007 -5.41 % change on previous year +935.2%
2008 16.18 % change on previous year -399.1%
2009 -5.72 % change on previous year -135.3%
2010 9.57 % change on previous year -267.4%
2011 1.76 % change on previous year -81.7%
2012 0.4752 % change on previous year -72.9%
2013 4.64 % change on previous year +876.7%
2014 -19.53 % change on previous year -520.7%
2015 24.1 % change on previous year -223.4%
2016 -9.54 % change on previous year -139.6%
2017 -19.45 % change on previous year +103.8%
2018 22.85 % change on previous year -217.5%
2019 -6.02 % change on previous year -126.3%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's -6.02 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1237 % change on previous year. (57 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's -6.02 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is -0.0783 % change on previous year, 76.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s -2.79 % change on previous year -17.36 % change on previous year 8.34 % change on previous year 9
2000s 0.9226 % change on previous year -11.28 % change on previous year 16.18 % change on previous year 10
2010s 0.8853 % change on previous year -19.53 % change on previous year 24.1 % change on previous year 10

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 178 South Africa -3.86 % change on previous year compare
  2. 179 Seychelles -4.26 % change on previous year compare
  3. 180 Cote d'Ivoire -5.43 % change on previous year compare
  4. 182 Thailand -6.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 183 Albania -8.09 % change on previous year compare
  6. 184 Papua New Guinea -8.66 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual in Sri Lanka?
Emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual in Sri Lanka was -6.02 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 24.1 % change on previous year in 2015.
What is the lowest emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was -19.53 % change on previous year in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual?
Sri Lanka ranks 181st out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is emission totals - emissions (co2eq) from ch4 (ar5) - afolu, annual rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
201 places, 5,575 data points, 1991–2019
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The year-on-year percentage change in Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - AFOLU. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.