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
147th
of 180 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 147th of 180 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pigmeat production tonnes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 840 | — |
| 1962 | 1,170 | +39.3% |
| 1963 | 970 | -17.1% |
| 1964 | 1,050 | +8.2% |
| 1965 | 995 | -5.2% |
| 1966 | 1,250 | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 1,450 | +16.0% |
| 1968 | 1,350 | -6.9% |
| 1969 | 1,340 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 1,340 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,610 | +20.1% |
| 1972 | 1,490 | -7.5% |
| 1973 | 1,220 | -18.1% |
| 1974 | 1,120 | -8.2% |
| 1975 | 930 | -17.0% |
| 1976 | 960 | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 1,380 | +43.8% |
| 1978 | 1,330 | -3.6% |
| 1979 | 1,670 | +25.6% |
| 1980 | 2,280 | +36.5% |
| 1981 | 1,770 | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 1,550 | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 1,240 | -20.0% |
| 1984 | 1,390 | +12.1% |
| 1985 | 1,260 | -9.4% |
| 1986 | 1,140 | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 1,450 | +27.2% |
| 1988 | 1,460 | +0.7% |
| 1989 | 1,410 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 1,580 | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 2,200 | +39.2% |
| 1992 | 2,020 | -8.2% |
| 1993 | 1,620 | -19.8% |
| 1994 | 2,000 | +23.5% |
| 1995 | 2,336 | +16.8% |
| 1996 | 2,250 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 2,150 | -4.4% |
| 1998 | 1,920 | -10.7% |
| 1999 | 1,650 | -14.1% |
| 2000 | 1,750 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 1,950 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 1,860 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 2,160 | +16.1% |
| 2004 | 2,120 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | +3.8% |
| 2006 | 2,290 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 2,310 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 1,560 | -32.5% |
| 2009 | 1,620 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 1,370 | -15.4% |
| 2011 | 1,780 | +29.9% |
| 2012 | 2,190 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 2,150 | -1.8% |
| 2014 | 1,720 | -20.0% |
| 2015 | 1,694 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 1,531 | -9.7% |
| 2017 | 1,326 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 1,379 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,307 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 1,545 | +18.2% |
| 2021 | 2,368 | +53.3% |
| 2022 | 1,292 | -45.4% |
| 2023 | 909.7 | -29.6% |
| 2024 | 923.97 | +1.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 923.97 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,483, 12% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
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
- 144 Kiribati 1,086 compare
- 145 Micronesia (country) 1,055 compare
- 146 Saint Lucia 1,013 compare
- 148 French Polynesia 875.93 compare
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 827.7 compare
- 150 Mali 754.29 compare
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 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 147th out of 180 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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