Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per was 124.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 Int$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Sri Lanka is 124.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 142.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 27.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 29.11 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 30.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 28.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1966 | 28.84 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 31.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1968 | 32.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 32.34 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1970 | 33.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 33.83 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 33.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1973 | 32.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 35.9 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1975 | 37.48 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1976 | 37.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 38.23 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1978 | 39.8 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 45.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 48.32 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 46.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 44.03 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1983 | 48.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1984 | 46.72 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 48.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 48.04 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 42.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 45.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 42.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 46.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 70.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1992 | 62.38 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 1993 | 72.08 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 76.54 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 78.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1996 | 74.7 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1997 | 78.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 79.79 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 82.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 86 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 83.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 86.36 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 87.27 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 85.82 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 91.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2006 | 91.33 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 90.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 97.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 92.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 113.99 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 2011 | 111.31 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 115.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 122.53 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2014 | 116.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 128.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2016 | 120.67 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 108.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 119.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 121.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 131.55 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 142.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 115.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 124.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 124.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 32.68 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 3.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 124.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 99.2 1000 Int$ per square kilometre, 1.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +50.0% | 46.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 70.35 1000 Int$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 26.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 32.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.77 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 32.75 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 45.44 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.16 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 42.59 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 48.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.15 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 46.91 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 82.1 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.22 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 83.65 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 97.95 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 117.81 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 108.43 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 128.19 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 128.56 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 115.6 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 142.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 12 Germany 141.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 13 Rwanda 132.92 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 14 Barbados 131.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 16 Italy 123.42 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 17 Luxembourg 119.69 1000 Int$ per square kilometre compare
- 18 Ireland 118.65 1000 Int$ 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 food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per in Sri Lanka was 124.73 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 142.37 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.45 1000 Int$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand i$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$) 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.