Cropland area in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cropland area was 1.16 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Cropland area in Sri Lanka, 1780–2010
Source: Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2010, cropland area in Sri Lanka stood at 1.16 million.
The figure is down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cropland area in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.25 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 61,745, in 1820.
That places Sri Lanka 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2010, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 64,930 | 64,930 | 64,930 | 1 |
| 1790s | 64,072 | 64,072 | 64,072 | 1 |
| 1800s | 63,337 | 63,337 | 63,337 | 1 |
| 1810s | 62,510 | 62,510 | 62,510 | 1 |
| 1820s | 61,745 | 61,745 | 61,745 | 1 |
| 1830s | 70,717 | 70,717 | 70,717 | 1 |
| 1840s | 86,149 | 86,149 | 86,149 | 1 |
| 1850s | 269,962 | 269,962 | 269,962 | 1 |
| 1860s | 304,900 | 304,900 | 304,900 | 1 |
| 1870s | 347,634 | 347,634 | 347,634 | 1 |
| 1880s | 400,249 | 400,249 | 400,249 | 1 |
| 1890s | 459,553 | 459,553 | 459,553 | 1 |
| 1900s | 531,032 | 531,032 | 531,032 | 1 |
| 1910s | 618,756 | 618,756 | 618,756 | 1 |
| 1920s | 701,705 | 701,705 | 701,705 | 1 |
| 1930s | 738,882 | 738,882 | 738,882 | 1 |
| 1940s | 811,334 | 811,334 | 811,334 | 1 |
| 1950s | 882,352 | 882,352 | 882,352 | 1 |
| 1960s | 985,288 | 985,288 | 985,288 | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1.25 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1.19 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1.22 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1.20 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 93 Kyrgyzstan 1.26 million compare
- 94 Burundi 1.24 million compare
- 95 Tajikistan 1.18 million compare
- 97 Nicaragua 1.13 million compare
- 98 South Korea 1.12 million compare
- 99 Lithuania 1.12 million 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)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.25 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cropland area in Sri Lanka?
- Cropland area in Sri Lanka was 1.16 million in 2010, according to Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest cropland area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest cropland area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 61,745 in 1820.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cropland area?
- Sri Lanka ranks 96th out of 179 countries with data for 2010.
- Is cropland area rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Taylor and Rising, and United Nations (2021) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Cropland area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cropland is land used to grow crops, excluding pasture used for livestock grazing.