Agricultural output in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Agricultural output was 6.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
6.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
71st
of 159 countries
All-time high
6.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 2021
All-time low
1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Agricultural output in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2014-2016 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for agricultural output in Sri Lanka is 6.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agricultural output in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Agricultural output in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | constant 2014-2016 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | — |
| 1962 | 1.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.7% |
| 1963 | 2.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 2.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1965 | 2.08 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.4% |
| 1966 | 2.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 2.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 2.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 2.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 2.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 2.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 2.46 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 2.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1974 | 2.55 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1975 | 2.76 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 2.75 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 2.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 2.83 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1979 | 3.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 3.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 3.20 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 3.16 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 3.44 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1984 | 3.26 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 3.47 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1986 | 3.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 3.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 3.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 3.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 3.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 3.58 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +10.1% |
| 1992 | 3.48 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 3.78 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.8% |
| 1994 | 4.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1995 | 4.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 3.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 3.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 3.88 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 3.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2000 | 4.09 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 3.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 3.95 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 4.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 4.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4.31 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 4.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 4.59 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.12 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 5.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 5.32 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 5.66 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 5.43 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6.07 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 6.00 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 5.27 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 6.05 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 6.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 6.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 6.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 5.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -15.0% |
| 2023 | 6.23 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 6.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | -0.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.86 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 8.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$, 75% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.37 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.64 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.01 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.51 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.79 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.25 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.14 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 3.93 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 4.71 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.62 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.03 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.21 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.41 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5.94 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 6.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 68 Hungary 7.04 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 69 Laos 6.35 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 70 Yemen 6.22 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 72 Austria 6.15 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 73 Azerbaijan 5.90 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
- 74 Uruguay 5.77 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agricultural output in Sri Lanka?
- Agricultural output in Sri Lanka was 6.19 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agricultural output recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.99 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest agricultural output recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.89 billion constant 2014-2016 US$ in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for agricultural output?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 159 countries with data for 2024.
- Is agricultural output rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Agricultural output. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total agricultural output is the sum of crop and livestock products. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation but does not account for differences in living costs between countries.