Corn yields in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Corn yields was 3.07 tonnes per hectare in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 95th out of 170 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 | 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 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 92 Philippines 3.31 tonnes per hectare compare
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- 97 Lebanon 3 tonnes per hectare compare
- 98 Turkmenistan 2.96 tonnes per hectare compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.4% (2025)
- Rural population 17.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 79.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.25 million hectares (2023)
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 95th out of 170 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.