How does Sri Lanka rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.

Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 14.9%

World rank

65th

of 164 countries

All-time high

0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2017

Years of data

1961–2024

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.9% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2017.

Sri Lanka ranks 65th of 164 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2024.
Year	ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1963	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	+16.4%
1964	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1965	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.8%
1966	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1967	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1968	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1969	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1970	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
1971	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1972	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1973	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
1974	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.4%
1975	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1976	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.7%
1977	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.2%
1978	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	+46.8%
1979	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1980	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.9%
1981	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1982	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1983	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.7%
1984	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1985	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1986	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.3%
1987	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1988	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1989	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1990	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
1991	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.5%
1992	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1993	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1994	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.7%
1995	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.9%
1996	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.6%
1997	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1998	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1999	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2000	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
2001	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+4.9%
2002	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2003	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2004	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
2005	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
2006	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2007	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2008	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
2009	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
2010	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-26.4%
2011	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.8%
2012	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2013	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
2014	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2016	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
2017	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.4%
2018	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2019	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.0%
2020	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
2021	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2022	0 ha per US$ of GDP	+19.7%
2023	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2024	0 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.9%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 3.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 0 ha per US$ of GDP is above the median for South Asia, which is 0 ha per US$ of GDP, 1.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0003 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0002 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0.0001 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	0 ha per US$ of GDP	5

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.0004 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 ha per US$ of GDP in 2017.
How does Sri Lanka rank for oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 65th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
Is oilcrops, oil equivalent — area harvested, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested, per unit of GDP
Unit: ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 165 places, 8,625 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Oilcrops, Oil Equivalent — Area harvested divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.