Fish catch by fishing sector in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fish catch by fishing sector was 153,879 in 2018. β Volatile
Latest (2018)
153,879
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
58th
of 165 countries
All-time high
155,803
in 2017
All-time low
6,750
in 1950
Years of data
69
1950β2018
Fish catch by fishing sector in Sri Lanka, 1950β2018
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 153,879 for fish catch by fishing sector in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 192.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish catch by fishing sector in Sri Lanka peaked at 155,803 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,750, in 1950.
Sri Lanka ranks 58th of 165 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13,474 | 6,750 | 23,518 | 10 |
| 1960s | 36,397 | 21,554 | 53,905 | 10 |
| 1970s | 58,847 | 37,699 | 79,652 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65,532 | 49,780 | 101,077 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,853 | 51,665 | 81,875 | 10 |
| 2000s | 60,881 | 32,254 | 86,371 | 10 |
| 2010s | 129,074 | 66,590 | 155,803 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Rural population 79.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 17.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Unmanufactured tobacco β Production 8,514 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish catch by fishing sector in Sri Lanka?
- Fish catch by fishing sector in Sri Lanka was 153,879 in 2018, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 155,803 in 2017.
- What is the lowest fish catch by fishing sector recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,750 in 1950.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fish catch by fishing sector?
- Sri Lanka ranks 58th out of 165 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fish catch by fishing sector rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fish catch by fishing sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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