Corn yields in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Corn yields was 3.07 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.07 tonnes per hectare
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
96th
of 171 countries
All-time high
4.43 tonnes per hectare
in 2021
All-time low
0.6539 tonnes per hectare
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn yields in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes per hectare.
Analysis
In 2024, corn yields in Sri Lanka stood at 3.07 tonnes per hectare.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn yields in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.43 tonnes per hectare in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.6539 tonnes per hectare, in 1977.
That places Sri Lanka 96th out of 171 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.
Corn yields in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes per hectare | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.7269 tonnes per hectare | — |
| 1962 | 0.7814 tonnes per hectare | +7.5% |
| 1963 | 0.7096 tonnes per hectare | -9.2% |
| 1964 | 0.8354 tonnes per hectare | +17.7% |
| 1965 | 0.834 tonnes per hectare | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 0.7861 tonnes per hectare | -5.7% |
| 1967 | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | +49.2% |
| 1968 | 0.7239 tonnes per hectare | -38.3% |
| 1969 | 0.8245 tonnes per hectare | +13.9% |
| 1970 | 0.756 tonnes per hectare | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 0.7124 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 0.7518 tonnes per hectare | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 0.7084 tonnes per hectare | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 0.6697 tonnes per hectare | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 0.6827 tonnes per hectare | +1.9% |
| 1976 | 0.7027 tonnes per hectare | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 0.6539 tonnes per hectare | -6.9% |
| 1978 | 0.74 tonnes per hectare | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +44.3% |
| 1980 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 1981 | 0.9178 tonnes per hectare | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 0.8379 tonnes per hectare | -8.7% |
| 1983 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | +30.9% |
| 1984 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 0.915 tonnes per hectare | -14.6% |
| 1986 | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | +42.3% |
| 1987 | 1.2 tonnes per hectare | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | -12.7% |
| 1989 | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +6.9% |
| 1991 | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 1.04 tonnes per hectare | -12.8% |
| 1993 | 0.9712 tonnes per hectare | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 1 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 0.9695 tonnes per hectare | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.9959 tonnes per hectare | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 1.14 tonnes per hectare | +14.2% |
| 1999 | 1.09 tonnes per hectare | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 1.12 tonnes per hectare | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1.13 tonnes per hectare | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 1.1 tonnes per hectare | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 1.5 tonnes per hectare | +37.1% |
| 2005 | 1.47 tonnes per hectare | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 1.49 tonnes per hectare | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 1.65 tonnes per hectare | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | +59.5% |
| 2009 | 2.55 tonnes per hectare | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 2.81 tonnes per hectare | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 2.73 tonnes per hectare | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.42 tonnes per hectare | +25.4% |
| 2013 | 3.09 tonnes per hectare | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 3.59 tonnes per hectare | +16.3% |
| 2015 | 3.55 tonnes per hectare | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 3.61 tonnes per hectare | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 3.73 tonnes per hectare | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 3.81 tonnes per hectare | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 3.87 tonnes per hectare | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4.01 tonnes per hectare | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 4.43 tonnes per hectare | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 3.08 tonnes per hectare | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 2.91 tonnes per hectare | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 3.07 tonnes per hectare | +5.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 3.07 tonnes per hectare is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.18 tonnes per hectare, 74% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 3.07 tonnes per hectare is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.61 tonnes per hectare, 85% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.8216 tonnes per hectare | 0.7096 tonnes per hectare | 1.17 tonnes per hectare | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.7445 tonnes per hectare | 0.6539 tonnes per hectare | 1.07 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.05 tonnes per hectare | 0.8379 tonnes per hectare | 1.3 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.06 tonnes per hectare | 0.9695 tonnes per hectare | 1.19 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 tonnes per hectare | 1.08 tonnes per hectare | 2.63 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.42 tonnes per hectare | 2.73 tonnes per hectare | 3.87 tonnes per hectare | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 tonnes per hectare | 2.91 tonnes per hectare | 4.43 tonnes per hectare | 5 |
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- 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 corn yields in Sri Lanka?
- Corn yields in Sri Lanka was 3.07 tonnes per hectare in 2024, according to USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest corn yields recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.43 tonnes per hectare in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn yields recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6539 tonnes per hectare in 1977.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for corn yields?
- Sri Lanka ranks 96th out of 171 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn yields rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) (2026); Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Corn yields. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average corn yields measured in tonnes per hectare.