Aquaculture production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Aquaculture production was 56,118 metric tons in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Aquaculture production in Sri Lanka, 1960–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in metric tons.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 56,118 metric tons for aquaculture production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.8% on the previous year and up 64.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, aquaculture production in Sri Lanka peaked at 60,888 metric tons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 metric tons, in 1960.
Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.6 metric tons | 0 metric tons | 27 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 291.3 metric tons | 31 metric tons | 730 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,139 metric tons | 1,030 metric tons | 6,570 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,136 metric tons | 2,651 metric tons | 8,233 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,469 metric tons | 8,058 metric tons | 36,038 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,837 metric tons | 42,119 metric tons | 60,888 metric tons | 5 |
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More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Transport (Energy) 10.32 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Building (Energy) 1.24 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Fugitive Emissions (Energy) 0.0127 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Industrial Combustion (Energy) 0.9781 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Total fisheries production 412,020 metric tons (2024)
- Capture fisheries production 355,902 metric tons (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF 23.33 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions excluding LULUCF per capita 1.06 t CO2e/capita (2024)
- Carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) 8.3 Mt CO2e (2024)
- Carbon intensity of GDP 0.2536 kg CO2e per constant 2015 US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is aquaculture production in Sri Lanka?
- Aquaculture production in Sri Lanka was 56,118 metric tons in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest aquaculture production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 60,888 metric tons in 2023.
- What is the lowest aquaculture production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for aquaculture production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is aquaculture production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.0%. 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., Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Aquaculture production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Aquaculture is understood to mean the farming of aquatic organisms including fish, molluscs, crustaceans and aquatic plants. Aquaculture production specifically refers to output from aquaculture activities, which are designated for final harvest for consumption.