What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1963.

What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2017.

How does Sri Lanka rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 14.2%

World rank

63rd

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 metric tons per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in metric tons per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

Sri Lanka ranks 63rd of 178 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	metric tons per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
1963	0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+17.2%
1964	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1965	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-44.3%
1966	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+23.3%
1967	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+10.9%
1968	0.0008 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+20.1%
1969	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1970	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1971	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.2%
1972	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
1973	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1974	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.9%
1975	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-30.8%
1976	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+13.9%
1977	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+15.1%
1978	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+68.8%
1979	0.0006 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
1980	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1981	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1982	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1983	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1984	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.6%
1985	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1986	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1987	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-20.9%
1988	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1989	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
1990	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
1991	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1992	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
1993	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1994	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1995	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
1996	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1997	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1998	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+15.3%
1999	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
2000	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
2002	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
2003	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-5.9%
2004	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.5%
2005	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
2006	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-11.0%
2007	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2008	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-0.0%
2009	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
2010	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2011	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-21.8%
2012	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
2013	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+9.2%
2014	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-30.0%
2015	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+35.0%
2016	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2017	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-48.4%
2018	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+62.7%
2019	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+22.1%
2020	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+18.6%
2021	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-1.4%
2022	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
2023	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	+14.2%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0007 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0004 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0005 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0003 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0002 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0 metric tons per US$ of GDP	0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

60 Liberia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
61 Democratic Republic of Congo 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
62 Hungary 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
64 Gambia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
65 Indonesia 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare
66 Belize 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.0001 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0009 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is cereal production (metric tons), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Cereal production (metric tons) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Cereal production (metric tons), per unit of GDP
Unit: metric tons per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Cereal production (metric tons) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.