Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Total donations received for biodiversity conservation was 32.48 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
32.48 million millions of constant united states dollars
Change on year
up 165.1%
World rank
52nd
of 150 countries
All-time high
171.94 million millions of constant united states dollars
in 2016
All-time low
690,000 millions of constant united states dollars
in 2019
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka, 2002–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in millions of constant united states dollars.
Analysis
In 2024, total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka stood at 32.48 million millions of constant united states dollars.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 165.1% on the previous year and up 197.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka peaked at 171.94 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016 and was at its lowest, 690,000 millions of constant united states dollars, in 2019.
That places Sri Lanka 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | millions of constant united states dollars | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 6.29 million millions of constant united states dollars | — |
| 2003 | 21.04 million millions of constant united states dollars | +234.5% |
| 2004 | 17.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 16.41 million millions of constant united states dollars | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 22.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | +38.0% |
| 2007 | 14.68 million millions of constant united states dollars | -35.2% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million millions of constant united states dollars | -89.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 106.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | +8887.3% |
| 2011 | 2.64 million millions of constant united states dollars | -97.5% |
| 2012 | 7.05 million millions of constant united states dollars | +167.0% |
| 2013 | 5.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | -18.0% |
| 2014 | 10.93 million millions of constant united states dollars | +89.1% |
| 2015 | 36.78 million millions of constant united states dollars | +236.5% |
| 2016 | 171.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | +367.5% |
| 2017 | 7.50 million millions of constant united states dollars | -95.6% |
| 2018 | 18.72 million millions of constant united states dollars | +149.6% |
| 2019 | 690,000 millions of constant united states dollars | -96.3% |
| 2020 | 11.37 million millions of constant united states dollars | +1547.8% |
| 2021 | 10.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 20.34 million millions of constant united states dollars | +85.4% |
| 2023 | 12.25 million millions of constant united states dollars | -39.8% |
| 2024 | 32.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | +165.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 32.48 million millions of constant united states dollars is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9.55 million millions of constant united states dollars, 3.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 32.48 million millions of constant united states dollars is below the median for South Asia, which is 41.36 million millions of constant united states dollars, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total donations received for biodiversity conservation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +8887.3% | 1.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | 106.05 million millions of constant united states dollars |
| 2020 | +1547.8% | 690,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 11.37 million millions of constant united states dollars |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.62 million millions of constant united states dollars | 1.18 million millions of constant united states dollars | 22.65 million millions of constant united states dollars | 8 |
| 2010s | 36.81 million millions of constant united states dollars | 690,000 millions of constant united states dollars | 171.94 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | 10.97 million millions of constant united states dollars | 32.48 million millions of constant united states dollars | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 49 Cote d'Ivoire 41.33 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 50 Guatemala 38.57 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 51 Laos 37.78 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 53 Angola 28.62 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 54 Iraq 28.40 million millions of constant united states dollars compare
- 55 Afghanistan 27.94 million millions of constant united states dollars 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)
- 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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka?
- Total donations received for biodiversity conservation in Sri Lanka was 32.48 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest total donations received for biodiversity conservation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 171.94 million millions of constant united states dollars in 2016.
- What is the lowest total donations received for biodiversity conservation recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 690,000 millions of constant united states dollars in 2019.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for total donations received for biodiversity conservation?
- Sri Lanka ranks 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total donations received for biodiversity conservation rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Total donations received for biodiversity conservation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total official development assistance for biodiversity, by recipient countries (millions of constant 2024 United States dollars).