Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Maize (corn) — Gross Production Value was 8.30 million 1000 SLC 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 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, maize (corn) — gross production value in Sri Lanka stood at 8.30 million 1000 SLC.
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 17.55 million 1000 SLC in 2021 and was at its lowest, 333,304 1000 SLC, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 51st out of 125 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 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 349,832 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 333,304 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 393,213 1000 SLC | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 344,855 1000 SLC | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 368,662 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 359,563 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 622,522 1000 SLC | +73.1% |
| 1968 | 442,462 1000 SLC | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 613,422 1000 SLC | +38.6% |
| 1970 | 535,203 1000 SLC | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 470,949 1000 SLC | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 561,239 1000 SLC | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 767,966 1000 SLC | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 840,726 1000 SLC | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 999,095 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 667,054 1000 SLC | -33.2% |
| 1978 | 680,796 1000 SLC | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 772,906 1000 SLC | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 787,391 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 820,818 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 830,475 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 1.12 million 1000 SLC | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 1.22 million 1000 SLC | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 954,117 1000 SLC | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 1.26 million 1000 SLC | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 1.17 million 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 980,896 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 1.10 million 1000 SLC | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 1.77 million 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 2.10 million 1000 SLC | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 5.05 million 1000 SLC | +140.8% |
| 2009 | 4.82 million 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 6.01 million 1000 SLC | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 5.12 million 1000 SLC | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 7.51 million 1000 SLC | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 7.76 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.96 million 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 8.43 million 1000 SLC | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 9.06 million 1000 SLC | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 7.27 million 1000 SLC | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 10.03 million 1000 SLC | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 9.12 million 1000 SLC | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 11.64 million 1000 SLC | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 17.55 million 1000 SLC | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 9.62 million 1000 SLC | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 8.22 million 1000 SLC | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 8.30 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8.30 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 915,860 1000 SLC, 9.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 8.30 million 1000 SLC is below the median for South Asia, which is 75.03 million 1000 SLC, 11% of the median. (5 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% | 2.10 million 1000 SLC | 5.05 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 425,315 1000 SLC | 333,304 1000 SLC | 622,522 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 730,245 1000 SLC | 470,949 1000 SLC | 1.01 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | 787,391 1000 SLC | 1.55 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.18 million 1000 SLC | 954,117 1000 SLC | 1.29 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.09 million 1000 SLC | 980,896 1000 SLC | 5.05 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 million 1000 SLC | 5.12 million 1000 SLC | 10.03 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.07 million 1000 SLC | 8.22 million 1000 SLC | 17.55 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
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 8.30 million 1000 SLC 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 17.55 million 1000 SLC in 2021.
- What is the lowest maize (corn) — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 333,304 1000 SLC in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for maize (corn) — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 51st out of 125 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 SLC). 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.