Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 44,863 1000 Int$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 Int$.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Sri Lanka stood at 44,863 1000 Int$.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maize (corn) — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 94,835 1000 Int$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,801 1000 Int$, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 87th out of 162 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 Int$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,891 1000 Int$ | — |
| 1962 | 1,801 1000 Int$ | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 2,125 1000 Int$ | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 1,864 1000 Int$ | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 1,992 1000 Int$ | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 1,943 1000 Int$ | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 3,364 1000 Int$ | +73.1% |
| 1968 | 2,391 1000 Int$ | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 3,315 1000 Int$ | +38.6% |
| 1970 | 2,893 1000 Int$ | -12.7% |
| 1971 | 2,545 1000 Int$ | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 3,033 1000 Int$ | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 4,151 1000 Int$ | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 4,544 1000 Int$ | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 5,440 1000 Int$ | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 5,400 1000 Int$ | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 3,605 1000 Int$ | -33.2% |
| 1978 | 3,679 1000 Int$ | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 4,177 1000 Int$ | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 4,256 1000 Int$ | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 4,436 1000 Int$ | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 4,488 1000 Int$ | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 5,773 1000 Int$ | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 7,072 1000 Int$ | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 6,072 1000 Int$ | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 8,154 1000 Int$ | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 8,358 1000 Int$ | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 7,750 1000 Int$ | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 6,138 1000 Int$ | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 6,702 1000 Int$ | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 6,835 1000 Int$ | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 5,781 1000 Int$ | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 6,355 1000 Int$ | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 6,342 1000 Int$ | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 6,994 1000 Int$ | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 6,617 1000 Int$ | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 5,157 1000 Int$ | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 6,800 1000 Int$ | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 6,317 1000 Int$ | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 6,233 1000 Int$ | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 5,771 1000 Int$ | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 5,301 1000 Int$ | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 5,952 1000 Int$ | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 7,066 1000 Int$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 8,391 1000 Int$ | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 9,541 1000 Int$ | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 11,329 1000 Int$ | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 27,279 1000 Int$ | +140.8% |
| 2009 | 26,049 1000 Int$ | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 32,456 1000 Int$ | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 27,660 1000 Int$ | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 40,578 1000 Int$ | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 41,961 1000 Int$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 48,405 1000 Int$ | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 45,563 1000 Int$ | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 48,971 1000 Int$ | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 39,292 1000 Int$ | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 54,206 1000 Int$ | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 49,309 1000 Int$ | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 62,934 1000 Int$ | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 94,835 1000 Int$ | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 51,998 1000 Int$ | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 44,412 1000 Int$ | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 44,863 1000 Int$ | +1.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 44,863 1000 Int$ is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 44,512 1000 Int$, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 44,863 1000 Int$ is below the median for South Asia, which is 342,987 1000 Int$, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +140.8% | 11,329 1000 Int$ | 27,279 1000 Int$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,298 1000 Int$ | 1,801 1000 Int$ | 3,364 1000 Int$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,947 1000 Int$ | 2,545 1000 Int$ | 5,440 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,250 1000 Int$ | 4,256 1000 Int$ | 8,358 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,390 1000 Int$ | 5,157 1000 Int$ | 6,994 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,291 1000 Int$ | 5,301 1000 Int$ | 27,279 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,840 1000 Int$ | 27,660 1000 Int$ | 54,206 1000 Int$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,808 1000 Int$ | 44,412 1000 Int$ | 94,835 1000 Int$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 84 Madagascar 53,194 1000 Int$ compare
- 85 Afghanistan 52,190 1000 Int$ compare
- 86 New Zealand 49,068 1000 Int$ compare
- 88 China, Taiwan Province of 44,175 1000 Int$ compare
- 89 Cuba 44,161 1000 Int$ compare
- 90 Georgia 42,455 1000 Int$ 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 maize (corn) — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Maize (corn) — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 44,863 1000 Int$ in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 94,835 1000 Int$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,801 1000 Int$ in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 162 countries with data for 2024.
- Is maize (corn) — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand I$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.