Cereals excluding rice — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Cereals excluding rice — Production was 231,217 t in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Cereals excluding rice — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, cereals excluding rice — production in Sri Lanka stood at 231,217 t.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cereals excluding rice — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 481,178 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25,575 t, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 117th of 174 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.
Cereals excluding rice — Production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 28,844 t | — |
| 1962 | 32,634 t | +13.1% |
| 1963 | 30,723 t | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 26,093 t | -15.1% |
| 1965 | 31,041 t | +19.0% |
| 1966 | 30,758 t | -0.9% |
| 1967 | 32,552 t | +5.8% |
| 1968 | 26,099 t | -19.8% |
| 1969 | 36,418 t | +39.5% |
| 1970 | 28,261 t | -22.4% |
| 1971 | 25,575 t | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 30,164 t | +17.9% |
| 1973 | 41,303 t | +36.9% |
| 1974 | 48,504 t | +17.4% |
| 1975 | 57,196 t | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 53,774 t | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 41,729 t | -22.4% |
| 1978 | 41,744 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 37,810 t | -9.4% |
| 1980 | 37,191 t | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 36,520 t | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 36,914 t | +1.1% |
| 1983 | 45,090 t | +22.1% |
| 1984 | 47,870 t | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 40,790 t | -14.8% |
| 1986 | 50,384 t | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 49,462 t | -1.8% |
| 1988 | 47,300 t | -4.4% |
| 1989 | 37,800 t | -20.1% |
| 1990 | 40,860 t | +8.1% |
| 1991 | 40,895 t | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 34,182 t | -16.4% |
| 1993 | 39,310 t | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 38,764 t | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 40,199 t | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 37,257 t | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 29,491 t | -20.8% |
| 1998 | 38,481 t | +30.5% |
| 1999 | 36,530 t | -5.1% |
| 2000 | 36,140 t | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 33,060 t | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 30,700 t | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 35,250 t | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 40,240 t | +14.2% |
| 2005 | 48,530 t | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 54,030 t | +11.3% |
| 2007 | 62,100 t | +14.9% |
| 2008 | 142,620 t | +129.7% |
| 2009 | 136,400 t | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 169,120 t | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 143,317 t | -15.3% |
| 2012 | 208,910 t | +45.8% |
| 2013 | 216,225 t | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 250,157 t | +15.7% |
| 2015 | 236,088 t | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 252,711 t | +7.0% |
| 2017 | 201,507 t | -20.3% |
| 2018 | 278,327 t | +38.1% |
| 2019 | 251,325 t | -9.7% |
| 2020 | 320,210 t | +27.4% |
| 2021 | 481,178 t | +50.3% |
| 2022 | 270,326 t | -43.8% |
| 2023 | 231,217 t | -14.5% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 231,217 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 701,314 t, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 231,217 t is below the median for South Asia, which is 2.82 million t, 8% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30,574 t | 26,093 t | 36,418 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 40,606 t | 25,575 t | 57,196 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,932 t | 36,520 t | 50,384 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,597 t | 29,491 t | 40,895 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,907 t | 30,700 t | 142,620 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 220,769 t | 143,317 t | 278,327 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 325,733 t | 231,217 t | 481,178 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 114 China, Taiwan Province of 252,397 t compare
- 115 Central African Republic 249,266 t compare
- 116 Israel 232,343 t compare
- 118 Republic of Korea 212,780 t compare
- 119 Libya 207,965 t compare
- 120 Haiti 194,000 t compare
More climate change data for Sri Lanka
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 327.09 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 3,418 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 618.46 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,800 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 2.33 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 100 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,168 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 2,071 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,097 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 7.82 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cereals excluding rice — production in Sri Lanka?
- Cereals excluding rice — production in Sri Lanka was 231,217 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cereals excluding rice — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 481,178 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest cereals excluding rice — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,575 t in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for cereals excluding rice — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 117th out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is cereals excluding rice — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cereals excluding rice — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions intensities contains analytical data on the intensity of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by agricultural commodity. This indicator is defined as greenhouse gas emissions per kg of product. Data are available for a set of agricultural commodities (e.g. rice and other cereals, meat, milk, eggs), by country, with global coverage.