Soy production yield area in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Soy production yield area was 6,196 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,196
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
71st
of 115 countries
All-time high
14,363
in 2017
All-time low
30
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Soy production yield area in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 6,196 for soy production yield area in 2024.
The figure is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soy production yield area in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,363 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 71st out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.67 | 30 | 50 | 9 |
| 1970s | 903.4 | 70 | 2,881 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,665 | 1,083 | 11,120 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,327 | 420 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,906 | 620 | 5,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,892 | 1,670 | 14,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,898 | 3,794 | 7,879 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 9.10 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.4% (2025)
- Rural population 17.31 million (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.9% (2025)
- Rural population 79.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Land under cereal production 1.25 million hectares (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is soy production yield area in Sri Lanka?
- Soy production yield area in Sri Lanka was 6,196 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soy production yield area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,363 in 2017.
- What is the lowest soy production yield area recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for soy production yield area?
- Sri Lanka ranks 71st out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soy production yield area rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Soy production yield area. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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