Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate was 3.92 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 86.7%
World rank
66th
of 195 countries
All-time high
62.81 % change on previous year
in 2018
All-time low
-44.69 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka stood at 3.92 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 86.7% on the previous year and up 115.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka peaked at 62.81 % change on previous year in 2018 and was at its lowest, -44.69 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Sri Lanka 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 11.55 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 1.39 % change on previous year | -87.9% |
| 1964 | 2.18 % change on previous year | +56.7% |
| 1965 | -27.72 % change on previous year | -1369.3% |
| 1966 | 27.2 % change on previous year | -198.1% |
| 1967 | 17.72 % change on previous year | -34.9% |
| 1968 | 16.37 % change on previous year | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 1.93 % change on previous year | -88.2% |
| 1970 | 16.41 % change on previous year | +750.5% |
| 1971 | -13.55 % change on previous year | -182.6% |
| 1972 | -5.54 % change on previous year | -59.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8275 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1974 | 21.95 % change on previous year | +2552.2% |
| 1975 | -26.62 % change on previous year | -221.3% |
| 1976 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -129.5% |
| 1977 | 31.58 % change on previous year | +302.6% |
| 1978 | 12.4 % change on previous year | -60.7% |
| 1979 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -90.5% |
| 1980 | 11.02 % change on previous year | +834.0% |
| 1981 | 4.4 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1982 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -173.6% |
| 1983 | 15.33 % change on previous year | -573.6% |
| 1984 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -115.8% |
| 1985 | 9.5 % change on previous year | -493.5% |
| 1986 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 1987 | -17.48 % change on previous year | +644.6% |
| 1988 | 15.92 % change on previous year | -191.1% |
| 1989 | -16.75 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 1990 | 22.73 % change on previous year | -235.7% |
| 1991 | -5.78 % change on previous year | -125.4% |
| 1992 | -2.31 % change on previous year | -60.1% |
| 1993 | 9.92 % change on previous year | -530.2% |
| 1994 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 1995 | 4.69 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1996 | -26.36 % change on previous year | -662.3% |
| 1997 | 8.1 % change on previous year | -130.7% |
| 1998 | 20.36 % change on previous year | +151.3% |
| 1999 | 5.96 % change on previous year | -70.7% |
| 2000 | 0.0833 % change on previous year | -98.6% |
| 2001 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -7061.0% |
| 2002 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -202.4% |
| 2003 | 7.48 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2004 | -14.11 % change on previous year | -288.5% |
| 2005 | 23.47 % change on previous year | -266.4% |
| 2006 | 3.08 % change on previous year | -86.9% |
| 2007 | -5.98 % change on previous year | -294.0% |
| 2008 | 25.82 % change on previous year | -532.1% |
| 2009 | -5.71 % change on previous year | -122.1% |
| 2010 | 18 % change on previous year | -415.0% |
| 2011 | -9.65 % change on previous year | -153.7% |
| 2012 | 0.4121 % change on previous year | -104.3% |
| 2013 | 19.29 % change on previous year | +4582.5% |
| 2014 | -24.93 % change on previous year | -229.2% |
| 2015 | 39.21 % change on previous year | -257.3% |
| 2016 | -7.56 % change on previous year | -119.3% |
| 2017 | -44.69 % change on previous year | +490.9% |
| 2018 | 62.81 % change on previous year | -240.6% |
| 2019 | 15.1 % change on previous year | -76.0% |
| 2020 | 12.34 % change on previous year | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 2022 | -34.94 % change on previous year | -1102.6% |
| 2023 | 29.52 % change on previous year | -184.5% |
| 2024 | 3.92 % change on previous year | -86.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.33 % change on previous year | -27.72 % change on previous year | 27.2 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 4.65 % change on previous year | -26.62 % change on previous year | 31.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.39 % change on previous year | -17.48 % change on previous year | 15.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 % change on previous year | -26.36 % change on previous year | 22.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.43 % change on previous year | -14.11 % change on previous year | 25.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -44.69 % change on previous year | 62.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.87 % change on previous year | -34.94 % change on previous year | 29.52 % change on previous year | 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)
- 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 cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka?
- Cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate in Sri Lanka was 3.92 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 62.81 % change on previous year in 2018.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.69 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate?
- Sri Lanka ranks 66th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.7%. 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 Cereals, primary — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Cereals, primary — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Cereals, primary — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.