Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered was 164,177 An in 2024. ▼ Falling
Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 164,177 An for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.2% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Sri Lanka peaked at 251,850 An in 1971 and was at its lowest, 146,339 An, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 143rd of 250 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Meat of cattle: Producing … Meat Producing Animals/Slaughtered in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 181,946 An | — |
| 1962 | 214,880 An | +18.1% |
| 1963 | 183,077 An | -14.8% |
| 1964 | 187,065 An | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 201,663 An | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 213,673 An | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 217,958 An | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 229,239 An | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 237,413 An | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 234,720 An | -1.1% |
| 1971 | 251,850 An | +7.3% |
| 1972 | 242,324 An | -3.8% |
| 1973 | 251,154 An | +3.6% |
| 1974 | 247,756 An | -1.4% |
| 1975 | 246,022 An | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 222,493 An | -9.6% |
| 1977 | 194,911 An | -12.4% |
| 1978 | 189,269 An | -2.9% |
| 1979 | 175,158 An | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 178,048 An | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 182,874 An | +2.7% |
| 1982 | 182,659 An | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 191,824 An | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 199,464 An | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 197,471 An | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 194,034 An | -1.7% |
| 1987 | 184,161 An | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 162,794 An | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 151,065 An | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 152,245 An | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 170,988 An | +12.3% |
| 1992 | 190,461 An | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 179,413 An | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 192,264 An | +7.2% |
| 1995 | 202,199 An | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 179,790 An | -11.1% |
| 1997 | 186,507 An | +3.7% |
| 1998 | 183,159 An | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 173,631 An | -5.2% |
| 2000 | 206,015 An | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 201,500 An | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 205,000 An | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 216,066 An | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 206,980 An | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 215,181 An | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 193,300 An | -10.2% |
| 2007 | 186,080 An | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 163,720 An | -12.0% |
| 2009 | 168,000 An | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 203,520 An | +21.1% |
| 2011 | 162,104 An | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 173,828 An | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 170,477 An | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 151,024 An | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 167,133 An | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 168,132 An | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 152,536 An | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 158,361 An | +3.8% |
| 2019 | 158,723 An | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 162,481 An | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 151,841 An | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 147,562 An | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 146,339 An | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 164,177 An | +12.2% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 164,177 An is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 300,000 An, 55% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 164,177 An is below the median for South Asia, which is 484,000 An, 34% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 207,435 An | 181,946 An | 237,413 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 225,566 An | 175,158 An | 251,850 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 182,439 An | 151,065 An | 199,464 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 181,066 An | 152,245 An | 202,199 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 196,184 An | 163,720 An | 216,066 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,584 An | 151,024 An | 203,520 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 154,480 An | 146,339 An | 164,177 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Sri Lanka?
- Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing in Sri Lanka was 164,177 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 251,850 An in 1971.
- What is the lowest meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,339 An in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing?
- Sri Lanka ranks 143rd out of 250 countries with data for 2024.
- Is meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — producing rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Meat of cattle with the bone, fresh or chilled — Producing Animals/Slaughtered. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.