Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes was 6,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
6,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 135 countries
All-time high
11,000
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6,000 for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Sri Lanka peaked at 11,000 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 | — |
| 1962 | 0 | — |
| 1963 | 0 | — |
| 1964 | 0 | — |
| 1965 | 0 | — |
| 1966 | 0 | — |
| 1967 | 0 | — |
| 1968 | 0 | — |
| 1969 | 0 | — |
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 60 | — |
| 1986 | 140 | +133.3% |
| 1987 | 170 | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 220 | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 370 | +68.2% |
| 1990 | 240 | -35.1% |
| 1991 | 200 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 250 | +25.0% |
| 1995 | 300 | +20.0% |
| 1996 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 370 | +23.3% |
| 2000 | 310 | -16.2% |
| 2001 | 290 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 380 | +31.0% |
| 2003 | 420 | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 380 | -9.5% |
| 2005 | 190 | -50.0% |
| 2006 | 120 | -36.8% |
| 2007 | 430 | +258.3% |
| 2008 | 480 | +11.6% |
| 2009 | 510 | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 1,000 | +96.1% |
| 2011 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 4,000 | +100.0% |
| 2015 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8,000 | +100.0% |
| 2018 | 11,000 | +37.5% |
| 2019 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,000 | -45.5% |
| 2021 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 96 | 0 | 370 | 10 |
| 1990s | 266 | 200 | 370 | 10 |
| 2000s | 351 | 120 | 510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,700 | 1,000 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 4 |
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- 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 seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Sri Lanka?
- Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes in Sri Lanka was 6,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 11,000 in 2018.
- What is the lowest seafood and fish production thousand tonnes recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for seafood and fish production thousand tonnes?
- Sri Lanka ranks 36th out of 135 countries with data for 2023.
- Is seafood and fish production thousand tonnes rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Seafood and fish production thousand tonnes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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