How does Sri Lanka rank for citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre?

Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.

Is citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Name: Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sri Lanka: Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, per square kilometre was 0.3712 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.3712 t per square kilometre

Change on year

up 10.0%

World rank

74th

of 138 countries

All-time high

1.21 t per square kilometre

in 1986

All-time low

0.1617 t per square kilometre

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2023

Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0.3712 t per square kilometre for citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% on the previous year and up 72.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.21 t per square kilometre in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1617 t per square kilometre, in 2003.

That places Sri Lanka 74th out of 138 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.5358 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.5676 t per square kilometre	+5.9%
1963	0.7498 t per square kilometre	+32.1%
1964	0.68 t per square kilometre	-9.3%
1965	0.6633 t per square kilometre	-2.5%
1966	0.6674 t per square kilometre	+0.6%
1967	0.6697 t per square kilometre	+0.3%
1968	0.6668 t per square kilometre	-0.4%
1969	0.5473 t per square kilometre	-17.9%
1970	0.5827 t per square kilometre	+6.5%
1971	0.7117 t per square kilometre	+22.2%
1972	0.6327 t per square kilometre	-11.1%
1973	0.7203 t per square kilometre	+13.9%
1974	0.9811 t per square kilometre	+36.2%
1975	0.9112 t per square kilometre	-7.1%
1976	0.9525 t per square kilometre	+4.5%
1977	0.9275 t per square kilometre	-2.6%
1978	1.04 t per square kilometre	+12.4%
1979	0.9057 t per square kilometre	-13.1%
1980	0.9777 t per square kilometre	+7.9%
1981	0.9753 t per square kilometre	-0.2%
1982	0.715 t per square kilometre	-26.7%
1983	1.11 t per square kilometre	+55.8%
1984	0.609 t per square kilometre	-45.3%
1985	0.7001 t per square kilometre	+15.0%
1986	1.21 t per square kilometre	+72.2%
1987	0.9399 t per square kilometre	-22.0%
1988	0.3559 t per square kilometre	-62.1%
1989	0.3478 t per square kilometre	-2.3%
1990	0.3241 t per square kilometre	-6.8%
1991	0.2939 t per square kilometre	-9.3%
1992	0.3654 t per square kilometre	+24.3%
1993	0.3476 t per square kilometre	-4.9%
1994	0.3662 t per square kilometre	+5.3%
1995	0.34 t per square kilometre	-7.2%
1996	0.3342 t per square kilometre	-1.7%
1997	0.3471 t per square kilometre	+3.8%
1998	0.3523 t per square kilometre	+1.5%
1999	0.3476 t per square kilometre	-1.3%
2000	0.4197 t per square kilometre	+20.7%
2001	0.3387 t per square kilometre	-19.3%
2002	0.4293 t per square kilometre	+26.7%
2003	0.1617 t per square kilometre	-62.3%
2004	0.1644 t per square kilometre	+1.7%
2005	0.1773 t per square kilometre	+7.9%
2006	0.1756 t per square kilometre	-1.0%
2007	0.1823 t per square kilometre	+3.8%
2008	0.1717 t per square kilometre	-5.8%
2009	0.1773 t per square kilometre	+3.2%
2010	0.1966 t per square kilometre	+10.9%
2011	0.2036 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
2012	0.2086 t per square kilometre	+2.4%
2013	0.2156 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
2014	0.2267 t per square kilometre	+5.1%
2015	0.2358 t per square kilometre	+4.0%
2016	0.2198 t per square kilometre	-6.8%
2017	0.2139 t per square kilometre	-2.7%
2018	0.2655 t per square kilometre	+24.1%
2019	0.2788 t per square kilometre	+5.0%
2020	0.4646 t per square kilometre	+66.6%
2021	0.4114 t per square kilometre	-11.4%
2022	0.3374 t per square kilometre	-18.0%
2023	0.3712 t per square kilometre	+10.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0.3712 t per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9871 t per square kilometre, 38% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0.3712 t per square kilometre is below the median for South Asia, which is 0.9535 t per square kilometre, 39% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.6386 t per square kilometre	0.5358 t per square kilometre	0.7498 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.8367 t per square kilometre	0.5827 t per square kilometre	1.04 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.7941 t per square kilometre	0.3478 t per square kilometre	1.21 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.3418 t per square kilometre	0.2939 t per square kilometre	0.3662 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.2398 t per square kilometre	0.1617 t per square kilometre	0.4293 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.2265 t per square kilometre	0.1966 t per square kilometre	0.2788 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.3961 t per square kilometre	0.3374 t per square kilometre	0.4646 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

71 Angola 0.3915 t per square kilometre compare
72 Iraq 0.3831 t per square kilometre compare
73 Rwanda 0.3795 t per square kilometre compare
75 Yemen 0.346 t per square kilometre compare
76 Mauritius 0.3351 t per square kilometre compare
77 Senegal 0.3142 t per square kilometre 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)

All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?: Citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.3712 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 1.21 t per square kilometre in 1986.
What is the lowest citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1617 t per square kilometre in 2003.
How does Sri Lanka rank for citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre?: Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 138 countries with data for 2023.
Is citrus fruit, total — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 72.2%. 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 Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Citrus Fruit, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Citrus Fruit, Total — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Citrus Fruit, Total — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Citrus Fruit, Total — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 139 places, 7,041 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

Citrus Fruit, Total — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.