Fish seafood production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Fish seafood production was 431,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
431,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 191 countries
All-time high
525,000
in 2014
All-time low
63,120
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Fish seafood production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 431,000 for fish seafood production in 2023.
The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fish seafood production in Sri Lanka peaked at 525,000 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 63,120, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,543 | 63,120 | 101,080 | 9 |
| 1970s | 116,946 | 77,270 | 164,790 | 10 |
| 1980s | 189,935 | 162,390 | 220,490 | 10 |
| 1990s | 245,916 | 183,920 | 313,420 | 10 |
| 2000s | 299,376 | 220,120 | 343,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 483,500 | 397,000 | 525,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 430,500 | 429,000 | 431,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 42 South Africa 493,000 compare
- 43 Ghana 482,000 compare
- 44 Namibia 467,000 compare
- 46 Mozambique 377,000 compare
- 47 Netherlands 367,000 compare
- 48 Italy 328,000 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.4% (2025)
- Rural population 17.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 79.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.25 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fish seafood production in Sri Lanka?
- Fish seafood production in Sri Lanka was 431,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fish seafood production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 525,000 in 2014.
- What is the lowest fish seafood production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 63,120 in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for fish seafood production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 45th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fish seafood production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. 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 seafood production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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