Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre was 0.0937 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka is 0.0937 1000 An per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.1542 1000 An per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.0191 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 An per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0207 1000 An per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0191 1000 An per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1963 | 0.0319 1000 An per square kilometre | +66.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0335 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1965 | 0.0319 1000 An per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1966 | 0.0343 1000 An per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0343 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 0.0391 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1969 | 0.038 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0379 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0417 1000 An per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0474 1000 An per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 0.0405 1000 An per square kilometre | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 0.0362 1000 An per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1975 | 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre | -13.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0313 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 0.0331 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0289 1000 An per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0362 1000 An per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0418 1000 An per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0409 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1982 | 0.0421 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0436 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 0.0454 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 0.0492 1000 An per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1986 | 0.0536 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1987 | 0.0613 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 0.059 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 0.0622 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 0.0606 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1991 | 0.0574 1000 An per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 0.059 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0602 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0596 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 0.0588 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 0.0582 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0569 1000 An per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1998 | 0.0586 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0625 1000 An per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0683 1000 An per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 0.0678 1000 An per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 0.0686 1000 An per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0823 1000 An per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0973 1000 An per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 2005 | 0.1016 1000 An per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 0.1159 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1196 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1257 1000 An per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 0.1151 1000 An per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.1185 1000 An per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 0.122 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.1254 1000 An per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1433 1000 An per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 0.1406 1000 An per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.1137 1000 An per square kilometre | -19.1% |
| 2016 | 0.1531 1000 An per square kilometre | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 0.1542 1000 An per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.1489 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 0.1238 1000 An per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2020 | 0.1183 1000 An per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 0.1138 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 0.1096 1000 An per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.0937 1000 An per square kilometre | -14.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0.0937 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0675 1000 An per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0.0937 1000 An per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 0.0937 1000 An per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +66.7% | 0.0191 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0319 1000 An per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0314 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0191 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0391 1000 An per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0364 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0289 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0474 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0499 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0409 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0622 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0592 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0569 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0625 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0962 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0678 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1257 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1344 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1137 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1542 1000 An per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1089 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.0937 1000 An per square kilometre | 0.1183 1000 An per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 53 Jamaica 0.0966 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 54 Armenia 0.0948 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 55 Dominica 0.0947 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 57 Cyprus 0.0924 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 58 Belarus 0.0923 1000 An per square kilometre compare
- 59 Ghana 0.0923 1000 An per square kilometre 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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.0937 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1542 1000 An per square kilometre in 2017.
- What is the lowest hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0191 1000 An per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre?
- Sri Lanka ranks 56th out of 167 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hen eggs in shell, fresh — laying, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying 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.
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying 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
Hen eggs in shell, fresh — Laying 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.