Global change over the last 50 years in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Global change over the last 50 years was 412,020 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
412,020
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
47th
of 215 countries
All-time high
527,717
in 2014
All-time low
74,632
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024
Global change over the last 50 years in Sri Lanka, 1965–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global change over the last 50 years in Sri Lanka stood at 412,020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global change over the last 50 years in Sri Lanka peaked at 527,717 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 74,632, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Global change over the last 50 years in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 74,632 | — |
| 1966 | 79,973 | +7.2% |
| 1967 | 82,237 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 98,302 | +19.5% |
| 1969 | 95,060 | -3.3% |
| 1970 | 89,241 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 74,985 | -16.0% |
| 1972 | 91,877 | +22.5% |
| 1973 | 96,548 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 100,489 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 109,235 | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 131,663 | +20.5% |
| 1977 | 136,165 | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 156,107 | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 164,790 | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 183,447 | +11.3% |
| 1981 | 201,951 | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 216,339 | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 220,500 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 162,502 | -26.3% |
| 1985 | 177,659 | +9.3% |
| 1986 | 183,998 | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 187,154 | +1.7% |
| 1988 | 205,574 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 220,486 | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 183,923 | -16.6% |
| 1991 | 211,801 | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 206,463 | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 232,201 | +12.5% |
| 1994 | 248,717 | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 237,886 | -4.4% |
| 1996 | 263,818 | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 274,187 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 289,690 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 314,073 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 301,170 | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 271,160 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 275,253 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 323,221 | +17.4% |
| 2004 | 336,857 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 220,967 | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 284,255 | +28.6% |
| 2007 | 313,136 | +10.2% |
| 2008 | 331,362 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 344,491 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 398,245 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 433,677 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 459,690 | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 492,111 | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 527,717 | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 503,502 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 515,535 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 498,150 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 509,872 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 505,527 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 424,385 | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 423,123 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 391,418 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 399,049 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 412,020 | +3.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 412,020 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39,945, 10.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 412,020 is above the median for South Asia, which is 267,712, 1.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86,041 | 74,632 | 98,302 | 5 |
| 1970s | 115,110 | 74,985 | 164,790 | 10 |
| 1980s | 195,961 | 162,502 | 220,500 | 10 |
| 1990s | 246,276 | 183,923 | 314,073 | 10 |
| 2000s | 300,187 | 220,967 | 344,491 | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,403 | 398,245 | 527,717 | 10 |
| 2020s | 409,999 | 391,418 | 424,385 | 5 |
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 global change over the last 50 years in Sri Lanka?
- Global change over the last 50 years in Sri Lanka was 412,020 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 527,717 in 2014.
- What is the lowest global change over the last 50 years recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 74,632 in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for global change over the last 50 years?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global change over the last 50 years rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. 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 Global change over the last 50 years. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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