Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals was 351,150 An in 2024. ▬ Flat
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in An.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 351,150 An for raw milk of cattle — milk animals in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Sri Lanka peaked at 354,400 An in 1995 and was at its lowest, 207,110 An, in 2002.
That places Sri Lanka 114th out of 240 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | An | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 266,000 An | — |
| 1962 | 237,000 An | -10.9% |
| 1963 | 292,000 An | +23.2% |
| 1964 | 310,863 An | +6.5% |
| 1965 | 350,805 An | +12.8% |
| 1966 | 313,245 An | -10.7% |
| 1967 | 316,741 An | +1.1% |
| 1968 | 307,055 An | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 298,735 An | -2.7% |
| 1970 | 257,760 An | -13.7% |
| 1971 | 263,820 An | +2.4% |
| 1972 | 261,630 An | -0.8% |
| 1973 | 275,850 An | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 273,600 An | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 278,370 An | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 288,390 An | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 276,360 An | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 247,710 An | -10.4% |
| 1979 | 262,590 An | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 261,900 An | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 270,960 An | +3.5% |
| 1982 | 266,430 An | -1.7% |
| 1983 | 268,350 An | +0.7% |
| 1984 | 274,350 An | +2.2% |
| 1985 | 280,980 An | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 283,350 An | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 279,100 An | -1.5% |
| 1988 | 287,200 An | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 265,600 An | -7.5% |
| 1990 | 324,800 An | +22.3% |
| 1991 | 323,000 An | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 331,600 An | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 344,300 An | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 352,600 An | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 354,400 An | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 342,300 An | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 331,800 An | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 219,300 An | -33.9% |
| 1999 | 221,700 An | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 213,600 An | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 214,600 An | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 207,110 An | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 211,800 An | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 216,050 An | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 222,300 An | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 229,180 An | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 238,610 An | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 249,320 An | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 237,680 An | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 248,740 An | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 251,490 An | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 280,250 An | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 305,930 An | +9.2% |
| 2014 | 294,390 An | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 301,140 An | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 284,400 An | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 296,250 An | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 329,380 An | +11.2% |
| 2019 | 323,490 An | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 338,350 An | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 351,410 An | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 348,380 An | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 343,350 An | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 351,150 An | +2.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 351,150 An is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 253,274 An, 1.4× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 351,150 An is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.06 million An, 33% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -33.9% | 331,800 An | 219,300 An |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 299,160 An | 237,000 An | 350,805 An | 9 |
| 1970s | 268,608 An | 247,710 An | 288,390 An | 10 |
| 1980s | 273,822 An | 261,900 An | 287,200 An | 10 |
| 1990s | 314,580 An | 219,300 An | 354,400 An | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,025 An | 207,110 An | 249,320 An | 10 |
| 2010s | 291,546 An | 248,740 An | 329,380 An | 10 |
| 2020s | 346,528 An | 338,350 An | 351,410 An | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 111 Tunisia 358,875 An compare
- 112 El Salvador 356,166 An compare
- 113 Cameroon 353,333 An compare
- 115 Côte d'Ivoire 344,189 An compare
- 115 Cote d'Ivoire 344,189 An compare
- 117 Serbia 339,452 An compare
- 117 Serbia 339,452 An 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 raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Sri Lanka?
- Raw milk of cattle — milk animals in Sri Lanka was 351,150 An in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 354,400 An in 1995.
- What is the lowest raw milk of cattle — milk animals recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 207,110 An in 2002.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for raw milk of cattle — milk animals?
- Sri Lanka ranks 114th out of 240 countries with data for 2024.
- Is raw milk of cattle — milk animals rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Raw milk of cattle — Milk Animals. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.