Global meat production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Global meat production was 291,946 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Global meat production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, global meat production in Sri Lanka stood at 291,946. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.3% on the previous year and up 61.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global meat production in Sri Lanka peaked at 291,946 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 39,137, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49,800 | 39,137 | 54,930 | 9 |
| 1970s | 55,528 | 48,467 | 60,104 | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,979 | 51,180 | 57,854 | 10 |
| 1990s | 82,610 | 54,664 | 96,895 | 10 |
| 2000s | 128,768 | 104,849 | 139,798 | 10 |
| 2010s | 195,506 | 138,739 | 257,004 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,511 | 249,235 | 291,946 | 5 |
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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 global meat production in Sri Lanka?
- Global meat production in Sri Lanka was 291,946 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global meat production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 291,946 in 2024.
- What is the lowest global meat production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,137 in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for global meat production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 97th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is global meat production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.6%. 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 Global meat production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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