Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Meat consumption vs gdp per capita was 11.56 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
11.56
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
176th
of 192 countries
All-time high
11.87
in 2021
All-time low
3.24
in 1988
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka stood at 11.56.
The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 49.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka peaked at 11.87 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.24, in 1988.
That places Sri Lanka 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6 | 4.06 | 4.92 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4.17 | 3.4 | 4.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.49 | 3.24 | 3.78 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.7 | 3.36 | 5.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.21 | 5.26 | 6.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.83 | 6.33 | 11.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.46 | 11.02 | 11.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 173 Tanzania, United Republic of 12.17 compare
- 174 Côte d'Ivoire 12.02 compare
- 175 Togo 11.69 compare
- 177 Somalia 11.12 compare
- 178 Uganda 10.85 compare
- 179 Sierra Leone 10.82 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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka?
- Meat consumption vs gdp per capita in Sri Lanka was 11.56 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11.87 in 2021.
- What is the lowest meat consumption vs gdp per capita recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.24 in 1988.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for meat consumption vs gdp per capita?
- Sri Lanka ranks 176th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is meat consumption vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Meat consumption vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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