Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per was 96.11 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
96.11 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
32nd
of 140 countries
All-time high
107.59 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
26.95 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Sri Lanka stood at 96.11 1000 USD per square kilometre.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Sri Lanka peaked at 107.59 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 26.95 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 32nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$), per in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 26.95 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 28.5 1000 USD per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 29.53 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 31.3 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1965 | 29.17 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 1966 | 28.08 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1967 | 31.2 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1968 | 32.7 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1969 | 32.13 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 33.33 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 34.13 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 34.02 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1973 | 32.59 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 1974 | 35.84 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1975 | 39.03 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1976 | 38.69 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1977 | 37.18 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1978 | 39.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1979 | 44.63 1000 USD per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 46.1 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 45.74 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 44.83 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 49.12 1000 USD per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 46.11 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 49.59 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1986 | 50.26 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 43.18 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1988 | 44.3 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 44.19 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 47.37 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1991 | 51.22 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1992 | 49.52 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 53.68 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 57.79 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1995 | 59.47 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1996 | 55.08 1000 USD per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1997 | 56.54 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 56.38 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 59.01 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2000 | 60.96 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 58.78 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 59.22 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 60.77 1000 USD per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 59.67 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 62.55 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 64.47 1000 USD per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 64.64 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 70.2 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2009 | 68.04 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 76 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2011 | 74.52 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 79.33 1000 USD per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 85 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2014 | 82.37 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 93.9 1000 USD per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 92.49 1000 USD per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 80.55 1000 USD per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 2018 | 93.56 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2019 | 95.22 1000 USD per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 103.3 1000 USD per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 107.59 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 91.92 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 96.11 1000 USD per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.95 1000 USD per square kilometre | 26.95 1000 USD per square kilometre | 32.7 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 36.92 1000 USD per square kilometre | 32.59 1000 USD per square kilometre | 44.63 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 46.34 1000 USD per square kilometre | 43.18 1000 USD per square kilometre | 50.26 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 54.61 1000 USD per square kilometre | 47.37 1000 USD per square kilometre | 59.47 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.93 1000 USD per square kilometre | 58.78 1000 USD per square kilometre | 70.2 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 85.29 1000 USD per square kilometre | 74.52 1000 USD per square kilometre | 95.22 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.73 1000 USD per square kilometre | 91.92 1000 USD per square kilometre | 107.59 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 29 Costa Rica 102.06 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 30 Burundi 98 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 31 Pakistan 96.98 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 33 El Salvador 89.03 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 34 Portugal 88.78 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 35 Spain 83.82 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
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- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
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- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Sri Lanka?
- Food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per in Sri Lanka was 96.11 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 107.59 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.95 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per?
- Sri Lanka ranks 32nd out of 140 countries with data for 2023.
- Is food — gross production value (constant 2014-2016 thousand us$), per rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.1%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 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 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Food — Gross Production Value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Food — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand US$) 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.