Pigmeat production tonnes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Pigmeat production tonnes was 923.97 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
923.97
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
146th
of 179 countries
All-time high
2,368
in 2021
All-time low
840
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Pigmeat production tonnes in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 923.97 for pigmeat production tonnes in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pigmeat production tonnes in Sri Lanka peaked at 2,368 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 840, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 146th of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,157 | 840 | 1,450 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,305 | 930 | 1,670 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,495 | 1,140 | 2,280 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,973 | 1,580 | 2,336 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,982 | 1,560 | 2,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,645 | 1,307 | 2,190 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,408 | 909.7 | 2,368 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 143 Kiribati 1,086 compare
- 144 Micronesia (country) 1,055 compare
- 145 Saint Lucia 1,013 compare
- 147 French Polynesia 875.93 compare
- 148 Sao Tome and Principe 827.7 compare
- 149 Mali 754.29 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)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.25 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pigmeat production tonnes in Sri Lanka?
- Pigmeat production tonnes in Sri Lanka was 923.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2,368 in 2021.
- What is the lowest pigmeat production tonnes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 840 in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for pigmeat production tonnes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 146th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pigmeat production tonnes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. 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 Pigmeat production tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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