Charcoal — Energy consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Charcoal — Energy consumption was 4.28 TJ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Sri Lanka, 1990–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 4.28 TJ for charcoal — energy consumption in 2007.
The figure is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 746.35 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 2.95 TJ, in 1996.
That places Sri Lanka 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2007, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 238.51 TJ | 2.95 TJ | 746.35 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.74 TJ | 2.95 TJ | 6.76 TJ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 171 El Salvador 6.9 TJ compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.1 TJ compare
- 173 United States Virgin Islands 4.81 TJ compare
- 175 British Virgin Islands 4.04 TJ compare
- 176 Azerbaijan 2.95 TJ
- 176 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2.95 TJ
- 176 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.95 TJ
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 24.72 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 637 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 375 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Land area 7.11 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 14.58 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 440 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 39.94 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 1,205 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 45.48 % (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1,372 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is charcoal — energy consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Charcoal — energy consumption in Sri Lanka was 4.28 TJ in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 746.35 TJ in 1993.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.95 TJ in 1996.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for charcoal — energy consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2007.
- Is charcoal — energy consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Charcoal — Energy consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain Bioenergy contains data on bioenergy use and bioenergy production, covering the following items: i) animal waste, ii) bagasse, iii) bio jet kerosene, iv) biodiesel, v) biogases, vi) biogasoline, vii) black liquor, viii) charcoal, ix) fuelwood, x) other liquid biofuels, xi) other vegetal material and residues.