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 160th out of 180 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.
Charcoal — Energy consumption in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 64.9 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 607.7 TJ | +836.4% |
| 1992 | 582.62 TJ | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 746.35 TJ | +28.1% |
| 1994 | 365.8 TJ | -51.0% |
| 1995 | 5.9 TJ | -98.4% |
| 1996 | 2.95 TJ | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 6.76 TJ | +14.5% |
| 2004 | 5.52 TJ | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 4.57 TJ | -17.1% |
| 2006 | 5.01 TJ | +9.7% |
| 2007 | 4.28 TJ | -14.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4.28 TJ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 238.66 TJ, 2% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4.28 TJ is below the median for South Asia, which is 1,603 TJ, 0% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Charcoal — Energy consumption in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +836.4% | 64.9 TJ | 607.7 TJ |
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
- 157 El Salvador 6.9 TJ compare
- 158 Turks and Caicos Islands 5.1 TJ compare
- 159 United States Virgin Islands 4.81 TJ compare
- 161 British Virgin Islands 4.04 TJ compare
- 162 Azerbaijan 2.95 TJ
- 162 Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba 2.95 TJ
- 162 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 2.95 TJ
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (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 160th out of 180 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.