Hypothetical global meat demand in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Hypothetical global meat demand was 93.70 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
93.70 million
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
174th
of 191 countries
All-time high
94.26 million
in 2021
All-time low
12.38 million
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Hypothetical global meat demand in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, hypothetical global meat demand in Sri Lanka stood at 93.70 million.
The figure is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hypothetical global meat demand in Sri Lanka peaked at 94.26 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 12.38 million, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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 | 15.35 million | 12.38 million | 16.57 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 16.72 million | 14.70 million | 18.02 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.82 million | 15.88 million | 17.96 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 26.98 million | 17.92 million | 31.49 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.70 million | 32.31 million | 44.52 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.01 million | 45.02 million | 89.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.58 million | 87.04 million | 94.26 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 171 Liberia 100.17 million compare
- 172 Tanzania 98.51 million compare
- 173 Cote d'Ivoire 97.36 million compare
- 175 Togo 93.45 million compare
- 176 Somalia, Fed. Rep. 89.22 million compare
- 177 Sierra Leone 87.99 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)
- 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 hypothetical global meat demand in Sri Lanka?
- Hypothetical global meat demand in Sri Lanka was 93.70 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 94.26 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest hypothetical global meat demand recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.38 million in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for hypothetical global meat demand?
- Sri Lanka ranks 174th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is hypothetical global meat demand rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.3%. 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 Hypothetical global meat demand. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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