Canada vs Sri Lanka: Cereals, primary — Yield

Canada
4,021 kg/ha
in 2024
Sri Lanka
4,068 kg/ha
in 2024
Canada rank
80th
Sri Lanka rank
78th

Cereals, primary — Yield over time

  • Canada
  • Sri Lanka
1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k196119922024

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 4,068 kg/ha against 4,021 kg/ha in Canada, a difference of 47 kg/ha.

The two have swapped places 14 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Canada ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 234 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
1960s 1,651 kg/ha 1,951 kg/ha 300.06 kg/ha Sri Lanka
1970s 2,082 kg/ha 1,986 kg/ha 95.62 kg/ha Canada
1980s 2,234 kg/ha 2,825 kg/ha 590.9 kg/ha Sri Lanka
1990s 2,692 kg/ha 3,057 kg/ha 365.35 kg/ha Sri Lanka
2000s 2,946 kg/ha 3,520 kg/ha 574.13 kg/ha Sri Lanka
2010s 3,826 kg/ha 3,803 kg/ha 22.89 kg/ha Canada
2020s 3,828 kg/ha 4,036 kg/ha 208.2 kg/ha Sri Lanka

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cereals, primary — yield, Canada or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 4,068 kg/ha against 4,021 kg/ha in Canada as of 2024.
What is the difference in cereals, primary — yield between Canada and Sri Lanka?
47 kg/ha, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Sri Lanka?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Canada and Sri Lanka rank globally for cereals, primary — yield?
Canada ranks 80th and Sri Lanka ranks 78th of 234 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Cereals, primary — Yield
Unit
kg/ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
264 places, 14,733 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.