Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre was 0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.4%
World rank
56th
of 167 countries
All-time high
0.1544 1000 An per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
0.0193 1000 An per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre for eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 34.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1544 1000 An per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0193 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1962.
Sri Lanka ranks 56th of 167 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.
Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0209 1000 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0193 1000 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0321 1000 An per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0338 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0322 1000 An per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0346 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0346 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0393 1000 An per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1969 | 0.0381 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 0.038 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0418 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 0.0476 1000 An per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0407 1000 An per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1974 | 0.0364 1000 An per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0314 1000 An per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1976 | 0.0314 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0332 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 0.0289 1000 An per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0363 1000 An per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 0.042 1000 An per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 0.041 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0422 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0438 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0455 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0494 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0538 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0615 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0592 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0624 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0608 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 0.0576 1000 An per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0592 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0604 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0598 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0591 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0585 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0572 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0589 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0628 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0686 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.068 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0688 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0825 1000 An per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0975 1000 An per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1018 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1161 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1197 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1259 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1153 1000 An per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1187 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.1221 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1256 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1435 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1408 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1139 1000 An per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1533 1000 An per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2017 | 0.1544 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1491 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 0.124 1000 An per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1185 1000 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.114 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1098 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre | -14.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0675 1000 An per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +66.7% | 0.0193 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0321 1000 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0317 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0193 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0393 1000 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0366 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0289 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0476 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0501 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.041 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0624 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0594 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0572 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0628 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0964 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.068 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1259 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1346 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1139 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1544 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.109 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1185 1000 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Jamaica 0.0966 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 54 Armenia 0.0948 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 55 Dominica 0.0947 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 57 Nepal 0.0934 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 58 Cyprus 0.0924 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 59 Belarus 0.0923 1000 An per square kilometre compare
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 eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.0939 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1544 1000 An per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0193 1000 An per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is eggs primary — laying, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.5%. 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 Eggs Primary — Laying, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
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How this figure is calculated
Eggs Primary — Laying 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.
Eggs Primary — Laying ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Eggs Primary — Laying Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Eggs Primary — Laying 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.