Aquaculture farmed fish production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Aquaculture farmed fish production was 56,118 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
56,118
Change on year
down 7.8%
World rank
47th
of 215 countries
All-time high
60,888
in 2023
All-time low
0
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 56,118 for aquaculture farmed fish production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture farmed fish production in Sri Lanka peaked at 60,888 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Aquaculture farmed fish production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0 | — |
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 5 | — |
| 1972 | 10 | +100.0% |
| 1973 | 20 | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 1979 | 27 | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 31 | +14.8% |
| 1981 | 47 | +51.6% |
| 1982 | 56 | +19.1% |
| 1983 | 70 | +25.0% |
| 1984 | 40 | -42.9% |
| 1985 | 280 | +600.0% |
| 1986 | 430 | +53.6% |
| 1987 | 530 | +23.3% |
| 1988 | 699 | +31.9% |
| 1989 | 730 | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 1,030 | +41.1% |
| 1991 | 1,530 | +48.5% |
| 1992 | 2,030 | +32.7% |
| 1993 | 2,530 | +24.6% |
| 1994 | 3,130 | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 3,359 | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 3,632 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 3,680 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 6,570 | +78.5% |
| 1999 | 3,900 | -40.6% |
| 2000 | 4,420 | +13.3% |
| 2001 | 3,610 | -18.3% |
| 2002 | 2,651 | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 3,462 | +30.6% |
| 2004 | 4,003 | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 4,304 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 5,652 | +31.3% |
| 2007 | 8,233 | +45.7% |
| 2008 | 7,474 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 7,549 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 8,058 | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 11,912 | +47.8% |
| 2012 | 8,840 | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 30,881 | +249.3% |
| 2014 | 34,220 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 36,038 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 30,974 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 28,756 | -7.2% |
| 2018 | 30,922 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 34,088 | +10.2% |
| 2020 | 42,119 | +23.6% |
| 2021 | 50,977 | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 59,080 | +15.9% |
| 2023 | 60,888 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 56,118 | -7.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.6 | 0 | 27 | 10 |
| 1980s | 291.3 | 31 | 730 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,139 | 1,030 | 6,570 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,136 | 2,651 | 8,233 | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,469 | 8,058 | 36,038 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,837 | 42,119 | 60,888 | 5 |
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- 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 aquaculture farmed fish production in Sri Lanka?
- Aquaculture farmed fish production in Sri Lanka was 56,118 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 60,888 in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture farmed fish production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for aquaculture farmed fish production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture farmed fish production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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 Aquaculture farmed fish production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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