Global meat production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Global meat production was 291,946 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
291,946
Change on year
up 9.3%
World rank
98th
of 202 countries
All-time high
291,946
in 2024
All-time low
39,137
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
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 98th out of 202 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.
Global meat production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,137 | — |
| 1962 | 44,216 | +13.0% |
| 1963 | 47,848 | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 51,889 | +8.4% |
| 1965 | 52,016 | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 51,508 | -1.0% |
| 1967 | 52,236 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 54,422 | +4.2% |
| 1969 | 54,930 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 55,511 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 60,104 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 57,987 | -3.5% |
| 1973 | 59,148 | +2.0% |
| 1974 | 59,152 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 58,180 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 55,155 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 51,633 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 48,467 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 49,944 | +3.0% |
| 1980 | 53,061 | +6.2% |
| 1981 | 53,904 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 54,328 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 55,507 | +2.2% |
| 1984 | 57,854 | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 55,381 | -4.3% |
| 1986 | 51,180 | -7.6% |
| 1987 | 53,666 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 52,033 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 52,880 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 54,664 | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 60,267 | +10.3% |
| 1992 | 67,880 | +12.6% |
| 1993 | 76,415 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 90,262 | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 95,497 | +5.8% |
| 1996 | 94,439 | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 96,519 | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 96,895 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 93,267 | -3.7% |
| 2000 | 104,849 | +12.4% |
| 2001 | 122,558 | +16.9% |
| 2002 | 126,665 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 130,486 | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 135,956 | +4.2% |
| 2005 | 139,798 | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 118,401 | -15.3% |
| 2007 | 136,864 | +15.6% |
| 2008 | 137,279 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 134,827 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 143,465 | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 138,739 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 164,204 | +18.4% |
| 2013 | 172,778 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 180,615 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 199,691 | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 217,698 | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 233,852 | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 247,016 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 257,004 | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 249,235 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 269,545 | +8.1% |
| 2022 | 259,740 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 267,091 | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 291,946 | +9.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 291,946 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 286,984, 1.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 291,946 is below the median for South Asia, which is 369,856, 79% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 95 Costa Rica 302,665 compare
- 96 Honduras 302,166 compare
- 97 Panama 301,415 compare
- 99 Iraq 286,984 compare
- 100 Kyrgyzstan 258,625 compare
- 101 Democratic Republic of Congo 256,277 compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
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 98th out of 202 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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