Agriculture more less land in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Agriculture more less land was 9.74 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
9.74
Change on year
up 270.7%
World rank
21st
of 225 countries
All-time high
37.38
in 1972
All-time low
-5.35
in 1988
Years of data
53
1971β2023
Agriculture more less land in Sri Lanka, 1971β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 9.74 for agriculture more less land in 2023.
That represents a change of up 270.7% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, agriculture more less land in Sri Lanka peaked at 37.38 in 1972 and was at its lowest, -5.35, in 1988.
Sri Lanka ranks 21st of 225 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.78 | 1.33 | 37.38 | 9 |
| 1980s | -1.98 | -5.35 | 0.6858 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2539 | -0.4257 | 2.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.95 | -1.49 | 11.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.34 | 7.74 | 19.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.68 | 2.63 | 9.74 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is agriculture more less land in Sri Lanka?
- Agriculture more less land in Sri Lanka was 9.74 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest agriculture more less land recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 37.38 in 1972.
- What is the lowest agriculture more less land recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.35 in 1988.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for agriculture more less land?
- Sri Lanka ranks 21st out of 225 countries with data for 2023.
- Is agriculture more less land rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Agriculture more less land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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