What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0.3933 1000 An per square kilometre in 2021.

What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0.0604 1000 An per square kilometre in 1962.

How does Sri Lanka rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?

Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.

Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Name: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre was 0.2923 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2923 1000 An per square kilometre

Change on year

down 20.6%

World rank

70th

of 168 countries

All-time high

0.3933 1000 An per square kilometre

in 2021

All-time low

0.0604 1000 An per square kilometre

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2023

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 An per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 0.2923 1000 An per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 20.6% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 0.3933 1000 An per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0604 1000 An per square kilometre, in 1962.

Sri Lanka ranks 70th of 168 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.

Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	1000 An per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0616 1000 An per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0604 1000 An per square kilometre	-2.0%
1963	0.0984 1000 An per square kilometre	+62.9%
1964	0.1008 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1965	0.0978 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.0%
1966	0.1044 1000 An per square kilometre	+6.7%
1967	0.1006 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.6%
1968	0.1082 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.6%
1969	0.1053 1000 An per square kilometre	-2.7%
1970	0.1097 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
1971	0.1214 1000 An per square kilometre	+10.7%
1972	0.1156 1000 An per square kilometre	-4.8%
1973	0.1204 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.2%
1974	0.1044 1000 An per square kilometre	-13.3%
1975	0.0909 1000 An per square kilometre	-12.9%
1976	0.0911 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
1977	0.0932 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1978	0.0785 1000 An per square kilometre	-15.7%
1979	0.0941 1000 An per square kilometre	+19.8%
1980	0.1015 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.9%
1981	0.1008 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.6%
1982	0.1 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.8%
1983	0.1033 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.3%
1984	0.1059 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.4%
1985	0.1136 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.3%
1986	0.1223 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.6%
1987	0.1374 1000 An per square kilometre	+12.4%
1988	0.1384 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.7%
1989	0.1414 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.2%
1990	0.1409 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.4%
1991	0.1324 1000 An per square kilometre	-6.0%
1992	0.1402 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.9%
1993	0.1485 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.9%
1994	0.1518 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.3%
1995	0.1526 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.5%
1996	0.1468 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.8%
1997	0.1486 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.2%
1998	0.1528 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.8%
1999	0.1584 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.7%
2000	0.1695 1000 An per square kilometre	+7.0%
2001	0.1701 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.3%
2002	0.1846 1000 An per square kilometre	+8.5%
2003	0.1561 1000 An per square kilometre	-15.4%
2004	0.1763 1000 An per square kilometre	+13.0%
2005	0.1858 1000 An per square kilometre	+5.4%
2006	0.2125 1000 An per square kilometre	+14.4%
2007	0.22 1000 An per square kilometre	+3.5%
2008	0.2288 1000 An per square kilometre	+4.0%
2009	0.2173 1000 An per square kilometre	-5.0%
2010	0.2237 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.9%
2011	0.2266 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.3%
2012	0.2241 1000 An per square kilometre	-1.1%
2013	0.2657 1000 An per square kilometre	+18.6%
2014	0.2654 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.1%
2015	0.2707 1000 An per square kilometre	+2.0%
2016	0.3404 1000 An per square kilometre	+25.7%
2017	0.3439 1000 An per square kilometre	+1.0%
2018	0.3321 1000 An per square kilometre	-3.4%
2019	0.3301 1000 An per square kilometre	-0.6%
2020	0.3927 1000 An per square kilometre	+19.0%
2021	0.3933 1000 An per square kilometre	+0.2%
2022	0.3683 1000 An per square kilometre	-6.4%
2023	0.2923 1000 An per square kilometre	-20.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0931 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0604 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1082 1000 An per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.1019 1000 An per square kilometre	0.0785 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1214 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.1165 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1414 1000 An per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.1473 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1324 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1584 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.1921 1000 An per square kilometre	0.1561 1000 An per square kilometre	0.2288 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.2823 1000 An per square kilometre	0.2237 1000 An per square kilometre	0.3439 1000 An per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.3616 1000 An per square kilometre	0.2923 1000 An per square kilometre	0.3933 1000 An per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

67 Greece 0.3018 1000 An per square kilometre compare
68 Comoros 0.2955 1000 An per square kilometre compare
69 India 0.2955 1000 An per square kilometre compare
71 Egypt 0.2847 1000 An per square kilometre compare
72 Uruguay 0.2844 1000 An per square kilometre compare
73 Dominica 0.272 1000 An per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 169 places →

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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)
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Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
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All data for Sri Lanka →

Frequently asked questions

What is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?: Poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 0.2923 1000 An per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0.3933 1000 An per square kilometre in 2021.
What is the lowest poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0604 1000 An per square kilometre in 1962.
How does Sri Lanka rank for poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre?: Sri Lanka ranks 70th out of 168 countries with data for 2023.
Is poultry birds — stocks, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. 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 Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Poultry Birds — Stocks ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Poultry Birds — Stocks Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Poultry Birds — Stocks, per square kilometre
Unit: 1000 An per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 169 places, 9,643 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Poultry Birds — Stocks divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.