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 153rd out of 162 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 | 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
- 150 Lithuania 5.9 TJ
- 151 Turks and Caicos Islands 4.9 TJ compare
- 152 United States Virgin Islands 4.81 TJ compare
- 153 Azerbaijan 2.95 TJ
- 155 British Virgin Islands 2.57 TJ compare
- 156 Honduras 0.59 TJ compare
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 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 153rd out of 162 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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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.