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Sri Lanka: Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

In , Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 32.66.

That's up 12.5% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 93.61 . Sri Lanka ranks #119 globally out of 203 reporting countries. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.

Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.ZG.AR5) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Sri Lanka Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) trend

Highlights

Peak
56.65
Trough
9.22
1-year change
+12.5%
5-year change
+171.5%
+22.1% / yr
10-year change
-20.8%
-2.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)
32.6598
29.0241
26.1254
9.2243
33.8758
12.0310
22.4651
15.9860
26.3465
56.6480

About Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)

Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.

Indicator code: EN.GHG.N2O.ZG.AR5Category: Environment

Frequently asked questions

What was Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024?
In 2024, Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) was 32.66, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rising or falling?
Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) rose 12.5% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank globally on Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990)?
In 2024, Sri Lanka ranked #119 out of 203 countries reporting Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990).
How does Sri Lanka's Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) compare to the world average?
The global average for Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) in 2024 was 93.61, so Sri Lanka is below the world average. Within South Asia, it ranks #5 of 6.
What is Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (% change from 1990) and how is it measured?
Change of emissions (as %) of current year with respect to emissions in baseline year 1990 emissions of nitrous oxide (N2O), one of the six Kyoto greenhouse gases (GHG), from the agriculture, energy, waste, and industrial sectors, excluding LULUCF.. The measure is standardized to carbon dioxide equivalent values using the Global Warming Potential (GWP) factors of IPCC's 5th Assessment Report (AR5). Negative values indicate that the emission level for that year is lower than the emissions level in 1990.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (EN.GHG.N2O.ZG.AR5), CC BY 4.0.