Sri Lanka - Nitrous oxide emissions
Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Sri Lanka was 1,370 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 2,310 in 2015 and a minimum value of 1,370 in 2018.
Definition: Agricultural nitrous oxide emissions are emissions produced through fertilizer use (synthetic and animal manure), animal waste management, agricultural waste burning (nonenergy, on-site), and savannah burning.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,650 |
| 1991 | 1,590 |
| 1992 | 1,650 |
| 1993 | 1,750 |
| 1994 | 1,820 |
| 1995 | 1,770 |
| 1996 | 1,690 |
| 1997 | 1,710 |
| 1998 | 1,690 |
| 1999 | 1,850 |
| 2000 | 1,790 |
| 2001 | 1,780 |
| 2002 | 2,000 |
| 2003 | 1,790 |
| 2004 | 1,860 |
| 2005 | 2,030 |
| 2006 | 1,980 |
| 2007 | 1,880 |
| 2008 | 2,230 |
| 2009 | 2,050 |
| 2010 | 2,000 |
| 2011 | 2,260 |
| 2012 | 2,000 |
| 2013 | 1,790 |
| 2014 | 2,300 |
| 2015 | 2,310 |
| 2016 | 1,670 |
| 2017 | 1,490 |
| 2018 | 1,370 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Sri Lanka was 470.00 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 470.00 in 2018 and a minimum value of 310.00 in 1990.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 310.00 |
| 1991 | 340.00 |
| 1992 | 380.00 |
| 1993 | 410.00 |
| 1994 | 460.00 |
| 1995 | 430.00 |
| 1996 | 410.00 |
| 1997 | 380.00 |
| 1998 | 360.00 |
| 1999 | 340.00 |
| 2000 | 320.00 |
| 2001 | 320.00 |
| 2002 | 330.00 |
| 2003 | 330.00 |
| 2004 | 340.00 |
| 2005 | 340.00 |
| 2006 | 340.00 |
| 2007 | 350.00 |
| 2008 | 350.00 |
| 2009 | 350.00 |
| 2010 | 360.00 |
| 2011 | 370.00 |
| 2012 | 390.00 |
| 2013 | 410.00 |
| 2014 | 420.00 |
| 2015 | 440.00 |
| 2016 | 450.00 |
| 2017 | 460.00 |
| 2018 | 470.00 |
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total)
Nitrous oxide emissions in energy sector (% of total) in Sri Lanka was 11.86 as of 2008. Its highest value over the past 38 years was 17.83 in 1994, while its lowest value was 11.86 in 2008.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions from energy processes are emissions produced by the combustion of fossil fuels and biofuels.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 16.26 |
| 1971 | 15.88 |
| 1972 | 16.42 |
| 1973 | 16.34 |
| 1974 | 14.83 |
| 1975 | 17.58 |
| 1976 | 16.37 |
| 1977 | 15.39 |
| 1978 | 14.69 |
| 1979 | 14.86 |
| 1980 | 13.87 |
| 1981 | 14.36 |
| 1982 | 13.25 |
| 1983 | 13.44 |
| 1984 | 12.75 |
| 1985 | 13.22 |
| 1986 | 13.49 |
| 1987 | 13.30 |
| 1988 | 13.12 |
| 1989 | 13.11 |
| 1990 | 13.78 |
| 1991 | 15.32 |
| 1992 | 16.31 |
| 1993 | 16.67 |
| 1994 | 17.83 |
| 1995 | 17.20 |
| 1996 | 17.08 |
| 1997 | 15.77 |
| 1998 | 15.19 |
| 1999 | 13.49 |
| 2000 | 13.06 |
| 2001 | 13.11 |
| 2002 | 12.41 |
| 2003 | 13.36 |
| 2004 | 13.39 |
| 2005 | 12.50 |
| 2006 | 12.69 |
| 2007 | 13.51 |
| 2008 | 11.86 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (thousand metric tons of CO2 equivalent) in Sri Lanka was 2,240 as of 2018. As the graph below shows, over the past 28 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 3,140 in 2015 and a minimum value of 2,220 in 1991.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management.
Source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,250 |
| 1991 | 2,220 |
| 1992 | 2,330 |
| 1993 | 2,460 |
| 1994 | 2,580 |
| 1995 | 2,500 |
| 1996 | 2,400 |
| 1997 | 2,410 |
| 1998 | 2,370 |
| 1999 | 2,520 |
| 2000 | 2,450 |
| 2001 | 2,440 |
| 2002 | 2,660 |
| 2003 | 2,470 |
| 2004 | 2,540 |
| 2005 | 2,720 |
| 2006 | 2,680 |
| 2007 | 2,590 |
| 2008 | 2,950 |
| 2009 | 2,780 |
| 2010 | 2,730 |
| 2011 | 3,010 |
| 2012 | 2,770 |
| 2013 | 2,590 |
| 2014 | 3,110 |
| 2015 | 3,140 |
| 2016 | 2,520 |
| 2017 | 2,350 |
| 2018 | 2,240 |
Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990)
The value for Nitrous oxide emissions (% change from 1990) in Sri Lanka was 23.58 as of 2012. As the graph below shows, over the past 21 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 23.58 in 2012 and a minimum value of -0.68 in 1991.
Definition: Nitrous oxide emissions are emissions from agricultural biomass burning, industrial activities, and livestock management. Each year of data shows the percentage change to that year from 1990.
Source: World Bank staff estimates from original source: European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC)/Netherlands Environmental Assessment Agency (PBL). Emission Database for Global Atmospheric Research (EDGAR): http://edgar.jrc.ec.europa.eu/.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.68 |
| 1992 | 4.84 |
| 1993 | 9.39 |
| 1994 | 13.36 |
| 1995 | 11.03 |
| 1996 | 14.02 |
| 1997 | 12.03 |
| 1998 | 5.18 |
| 1999 | 17.24 |
| 2000 | 16.20 |
| 2001 | 16.48 |
| 2002 | 17.41 |
| 2003 | 13.90 |
| 2004 | 18.10 |
| 2005 | 19.02 |
| 2006 | 17.50 |
| 2007 | 20.16 |
| 2008 | 20.80 |
| 2009 | 13.70 |
| 2010 | 21.15 |
| 2011 | 22.36 |
| 2012 | 23.58 |
Classification
Topic: Environment Indicators
Sub-Topic: Emissions
