Cereals, primary — Yield in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cereals, primary — Yield was 4,068 kg/ha in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cereals, primary — Yield in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in kg/ha.
Analysis
In 2024, cereals, primary — yield in Sri Lanka stood at 4,068 kg/ha.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals, primary — yield in Sri Lanka peaked at 4,733 kg/ha in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,682 kg/ha, in 1965.
That places Sri Lanka 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Cereals, primary — Yield in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | kg/ha | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,765 kg/ha | — |
| 1962 | 1,869 kg/ha | +5.9% |
| 1963 | 1,848 kg/ha | -1.1% |
| 1964 | 1,917 kg/ha | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 1,682 kg/ha | -12.3% |
| 1966 | 1,733 kg/ha | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 2,038 kg/ha | +17.6% |
| 1968 | 2,283 kg/ha | +12.0% |
| 1969 | 2,427 kg/ha | +6.3% |
| 1970 | 2,155 kg/ha | -11.2% |
| 1971 | 1,939 kg/ha | -10.0% |
| 1972 | 1,967 kg/ha | +1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,844 kg/ha | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 1,886 kg/ha | +2.3% |
| 1975 | 1,753 kg/ha | -7.1% |
| 1976 | 1,812 kg/ha | +3.4% |
| 1977 | 2,023 kg/ha | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 2,144 kg/ha | +6.0% |
| 1979 | 2,338 kg/ha | +9.0% |
| 1980 | 2,501 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 2,548 kg/ha | +1.9% |
| 1982 | 2,755 kg/ha | +8.1% |
| 1983 | 3,066 kg/ha | +11.3% |
| 1984 | 2,633 kg/ha | -14.1% |
| 1985 | 2,961 kg/ha | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 2,990 kg/ha | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 2,997 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 2,917 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 2,881 kg/ha | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 2,965 kg/ha | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 2,926 kg/ha | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,958 kg/ha | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 3,024 kg/ha | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 2,902 kg/ha | -4.0% |
| 1995 | 3,053 kg/ha | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 3,008 kg/ha | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 3,143 kg/ha | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 3,400 kg/ha | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3,192 kg/ha | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 3,338 kg/ha | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 3,425 kg/ha | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,405 kg/ha | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 3,283 kg/ha | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 3,564 kg/ha | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 3,467 kg/ha | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 3,580 kg/ha | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 3,728 kg/ha | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 3,617 kg/ha | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 3,791 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3,974 kg/ha | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 3,521 kg/ha | -11.4% |
| 2012 | 3,583 kg/ha | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 3,834 kg/ha | +7.0% |
| 2014 | 3,800 kg/ha | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 3,943 kg/ha | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 3,845 kg/ha | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 3,046 kg/ha | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 3,762 kg/ha | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 4,724 kg/ha | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 4,733 kg/ha | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 4,541 kg/ha | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 3,033 kg/ha | -33.2% |
| 2023 | 3,804 kg/ha | +25.4% |
| 2024 | 4,068 kg/ha | +6.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 4,068 kg/ha is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,427 kg/ha, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 4,068 kg/ha is above the median for South Asia, which is 3,592 kg/ha, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,951 kg/ha | 1,682 kg/ha | 2,427 kg/ha | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,986 kg/ha | 1,753 kg/ha | 2,338 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,825 kg/ha | 2,501 kg/ha | 3,066 kg/ha | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,057 kg/ha | 2,902 kg/ha | 3,400 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,520 kg/ha | 3,283 kg/ha | 3,791 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,803 kg/ha | 3,046 kg/ha | 4,724 kg/ha | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,036 kg/ha | 3,033 kg/ha | 4,733 kg/ha | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals, primary — yield in Sri Lanka?
- Cereals, primary — yield in Sri Lanka was 4,068 kg/ha in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4,733 kg/ha in 2020.
- What is the lowest cereals, primary — yield recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,682 kg/ha in 1965.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cereals, primary — yield?
- Sri Lanka ranks 78th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cereals, primary — yield rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals, primary — Yield. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.