Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sri Lanka stood at 56,118.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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.
Capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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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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 capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sri Lanka?
- Capture fisheries vs aquaculture in Sri Lanka was 56,118 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 60,888 in 2023.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries vs aquaculture recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capture fisheries vs aquaculture?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries vs aquaculture 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 Capture fisheries vs aquaculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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