Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture was 4.14 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4.14
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
48th
of 186 countries
All-time high
4.29
in 2020
All-time low
3.71
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka, 2015–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka stood at 4.14.
That represents a change of down 3.5% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka peaked at 4.29 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.71, in 2015.
That places Sri Lanka 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.71 | — |
| 2016 | 3.86 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 4 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 4.14 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 4.14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4.29 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 4.14 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 4.29 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 4.14 | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.97 | 3.71 | 4.14 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4.21 | 4.14 | 4.29 | 4 |
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- 48 Mexico 4.14 compare
- 48 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.14 compare
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)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka?
- Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture in Sri Lanka was 4.14 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 4.29 in 2020.
- What is the lowest progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.71 in 2015.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture?
- Sri Lanka ranks 48th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Progress toward productive and sustainable agriculture. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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