Charcoal — Energy production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Charcoal — Energy production was 2.95 TJ in 2007. ◆ Volatile
Charcoal — Energy production in Sri Lanka, 1990–2007
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in TJ.
Analysis
In 2007, charcoal — energy production in Sri Lanka stood at 2.95 TJ.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 50.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, charcoal — energy production in Sri Lanka peaked at 1,059 TJ in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 TJ, in 1997.
That places Sri Lanka 139th out of 148 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 production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | TJ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 710.95 TJ | — |
| 1991 | 855.5 TJ | +20.3% |
| 1992 | 914.5 TJ | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 1,059 TJ | +15.8% |
| 1994 | 398.25 TJ | -62.4% |
| 1995 | 5.9 TJ | -98.5% |
| 1996 | 2.95 TJ | -50.0% |
| 1997 | 0 TJ | -100.0% |
| 1998 | 11.8 TJ | — |
| 1999 | 2.95 TJ | -75.0% |
| 2000 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.95 TJ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2003 | 11.8 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2004 | 8.85 TJ | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 2.95 TJ | -66.7% |
| 2006 | 5.9 TJ | +100.0% |
| 2007 | 2.95 TJ | -50.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 2.95 TJ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 506.91 TJ, 1% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 2.95 TJ is below the median for South Asia, which is 142.99 TJ, 2% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 396.19 TJ | 0 TJ | 1,059 TJ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.53 TJ | 2.95 TJ | 11.8 TJ | 8 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 136 Lithuania 5.9 TJ
- 137 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.9 TJ compare
- 138 United States Virgin Islands 4.81 TJ compare
- 139 Azerbaijan 2.95 TJ
- 141 British Virgin Islands 2.57 TJ compare
- 142 Honduras 0.59 TJ compare
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 production in Sri Lanka?
- Charcoal — energy production in Sri Lanka was 2.95 TJ in 2007, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest charcoal — energy production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1,059 TJ in 1993.
- What is the lowest charcoal — energy production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 TJ in 1997.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for charcoal — energy production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 139th out of 148 countries with data for 2007.
- 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 production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.