Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Land animals slaughtered for meat was 145.08 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, land animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka stood at 145.08 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 15.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka peaked at 182.67 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.30 million, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 198 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 | 10.68 million | 6.30 million | 13.40 million | 9 |
| 1970s | 15.98 million | 14.00 million | 17.00 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.98 million | 13.00 million | 19.60 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 37.45 million | 19.60 million | 49.10 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.09 million | 56.95 million | 86.58 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.96 million | 89.45 million | 154.00 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 163.94 million | 138.60 million | 182.67 million | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- 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)
- Rural population 79.5% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 17.31 million (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Cereal yield vs gdp per capita 3.8 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka?
- Land animals slaughtered for meat in Sri Lanka was 145.08 million in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 182.67 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest land animals slaughtered for meat recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.30 million in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for land animals slaughtered for meat?
- Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land animals slaughtered for meat rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.9%. 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 Land animals slaughtered for meat. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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