How does Sri Lanka rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Sri Lanka: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.9%

World rank

74th

of 178 countries

All-time high

0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 hectares per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2023

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in hectares per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2023, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0 hectares per US$ of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

That places Sri Lanka 74th out of 178 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.

Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	hectares per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1963	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.5%
1964	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1965	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-36.5%
1966	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
1967	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1968	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
1969	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1970	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+12.2%
1971	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1972	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1973	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1974	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1975	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-25.6%
1976	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
1977	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1978	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	+59.3%
1979	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-24.6%
1980	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1981	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1982	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1983	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
1984	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
1985	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
1986	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.8%
1987	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
1988	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1989	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1990	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1991	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
1992	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1993	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+0.9%
1994	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1995	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
1996	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.9%
1997	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1998	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1999	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
2000	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2001	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2002	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2003	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
2004	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-27.7%
2005	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
2006	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-13.8%
2007	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-21.1%
2008	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
2009	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2010	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-19.3%
2011	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
2012	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2013	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
2014	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-29.4%
2015	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+30.1%
2016	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.3%
2017	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
2018	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+31.7%
2019	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2020	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+18.3%
2021	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+2.7%
2022	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2023	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	-8.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0 hectares per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 hectares per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	0 hectares per US$ of GDP	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0005 hectares per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 hectares per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 74th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Is land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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 Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Land under cereal production (hectares) ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land under cereal production (hectares), per unit of GDP
Unit: hectares per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 225 places, 12,530 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 September 2026

Land under cereal production (hectares) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.