Global peak agricultural land in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Global peak agricultural land was 1.45 million in 2010. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2010)
1.45 million
World rank
117th
of 178 countries
All-time high
1.60 million
in 1970
All-time low
101,640
in 1820
Years of data
24
1780–2010
Global peak agricultural land in Sri Lanka, 1780–2010
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for global peak agricultural land in Sri Lanka is 1.45 million, measured in 2010.
The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, global peak agricultural land in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.60 million in 1970 and was at its lowest, 101,640, in 1820.
That places Sri Lanka 117th out of 178 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.
Global peak agricultural land in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1780 | 111,040 | — |
| 1790 | 108,621 | -2.2% |
| 1800 | 106,172 | -2.3% |
| 1810 | 103,814 | -2.2% |
| 1820 | 101,640 | -2.1% |
| 1830 | 116,093 | +14.2% |
| 1840 | 141,140 | +21.6% |
| 1850 | 445,569 | +215.7% |
| 1860 | 489,970 | +10.0% |
| 1870 | 543,078 | +10.8% |
| 1880 | 606,730 | +11.7% |
| 1890 | 675,910 | +11.4% |
| 1900 | 758,905 | +12.3% |
| 1910 | 858,701 | +13.1% |
| 1920 | 948,032 | +10.4% |
| 1930 | 987,324 | +4.1% |
| 1940 | 1.07 million | +8.7% |
| 1950 | 1.16 million | +7.7% |
| 1960 | 1.13 million | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 1.60 million | +40.8% |
| 1980 | 1.53 million | -4.2% |
| 1990 | 1.55 million | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 1.51 million | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.45 million | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1780s | 111,040 | 111,040 | 111,040 | 1 |
| 1790s | 108,621 | 108,621 | 108,621 | 1 |
| 1800s | 106,172 | 106,172 | 106,172 | 1 |
| 1810s | 103,814 | 103,814 | 103,814 | 1 |
| 1820s | 101,640 | 101,640 | 101,640 | 1 |
| 1830s | 116,093 | 116,093 | 116,093 | 1 |
| 1840s | 141,140 | 141,140 | 141,140 | 1 |
| 1850s | 445,569 | 445,569 | 445,569 | 1 |
| 1860s | 489,970 | 489,970 | 489,970 | 1 |
| 1870s | 543,078 | 543,078 | 543,078 | 1 |
| 1880s | 606,730 | 606,730 | 606,730 | 1 |
| 1890s | 675,910 | 675,910 | 675,910 | 1 |
| 1900s | 758,905 | 758,905 | 758,905 | 1 |
| 1910s | 858,701 | 858,701 | 858,701 | 1 |
| 1920s | 948,032 | 948,032 | 948,032 | 1 |
| 1930s | 987,324 | 987,324 | 987,324 | 1 |
| 1940s | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1.07 million | 1 |
| 1950s | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1.16 million | 1 |
| 1960s | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1.13 million | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1.60 million | 1 |
| 1980s | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1.53 million | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1.55 million | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1.51 million | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1.45 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 114 Democratic People’s Republic of Korea 1.96 million compare
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- 116 Dominican Republic 1.57 million compare
- 118 El Salvador 1.45 million compare
- 119 Panama 1.44 million compare
- 120 Lao People's Democratic Republic 1.39 million 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is global peak agricultural land in Sri Lanka?
- Global peak agricultural land in Sri Lanka was 1.45 million in 2010, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest global peak agricultural land recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.60 million in 1970.
- What is the lowest global peak agricultural land recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 101,640 in 1820.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for global peak agricultural land?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 178 countries with data for 2010.
- Is global peak agricultural land rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 peak agricultural land. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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