11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre was 20,664 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
20,664 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
57th
of 188 countries
All-time high
21,235 units per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,409 units per square kilometre
in 2002
Years of data
34
1990–2023

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1990–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200620231990: 1.5k units per square kilometre1991: 1.5k units per square kilometre1992: 1.6k units per square kilometre1993: 1.6k units per square kilometre1994: 1.6k units per square kilometre1995: 1.8k units per square kilometre1996: 1.7k units per square kilometre1997: 1.6k units per square kilometre1998: 1.5k units per square kilometre1999: 1.5k units per square kilometre2000: 1.5k units per square kilometre2001: 1.4k units per square kilometre2002: 1.4k units per square kilometre2003: 1.6k units per square kilometre2004: 1.7k units per square kilometre2005: 1.7k units per square kilometre2006: 1.6k units per square kilometre2007: 1.7k units per square kilometre2008: 1.9k units per square kilometre2009: 1.7k units per square kilometre2010: 9.6k units per square kilometre2011: 10.0k units per square kilometre2012: 9.8k units per square kilometre2013: 9.5k units per square kilometre2014: 9.7k units per square kilometre2015: 8.8k units per square kilometre2016: 9.0k units per square kilometre2017: 8.7k units per square kilometre2018: 9.3k units per square kilometre2019: 8.9k units per square kilometre2020: 8.7k units per square kilometre2021: 9.1k units per square kilometre2022: 21.2k units per square kilometre2023: 20.7k units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka stood at 20,664 units per square kilometre.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 118.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka peaked at 21,235 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,409 units per square kilometre, in 2002.

That places Sri Lanka 57th out of 188 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.

11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka, 1990 to 2023.
Year units per square kilometre Change
1990 1,470 units per square kilometre
1991 1,522 units per square kilometre +3.5%
1992 1,550 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1993 1,580 units per square kilometre +1.9%
1994 1,596 units per square kilometre +1.1%
1995 1,764 units per square kilometre +10.5%
1996 1,651 units per square kilometre -6.4%
1997 1,567 units per square kilometre -5.1%
1998 1,510 units per square kilometre -3.7%
1999 1,534 units per square kilometre +1.6%
2000 1,522 units per square kilometre -0.8%
2001 1,425 units per square kilometre -6.4%
2002 1,409 units per square kilometre -1.1%
2003 1,553 units per square kilometre +10.2%
2004 1,673 units per square kilometre +7.8%
2005 1,707 units per square kilometre +2.0%
2006 1,628 units per square kilometre -4.6%
2007 1,707 units per square kilometre +4.8%
2008 1,858 units per square kilometre +8.9%
2009 1,690 units per square kilometre -9.1%
2010 9,574 units per square kilometre +466.7%
2011 9,998 units per square kilometre +4.4%
2012 9,769 units per square kilometre -2.3%
2013 9,454 units per square kilometre -3.2%
2014 9,747 units per square kilometre +3.1%
2015 8,814 units per square kilometre -9.6%
2016 9,002 units per square kilometre +2.1%
2017 8,669 units per square kilometre -3.7%
2018 9,294 units per square kilometre +7.2%
2019 8,874 units per square kilometre -4.5%
2020 8,725 units per square kilometre -1.7%
2021 9,060 units per square kilometre +3.8%
2022 21,235 units per square kilometre +134.4%
2023 20,664 units per square kilometre -2.7%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

  • Sri Lanka's 20,664 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,610 units per square kilometre, 2.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Sri Lanka's 20,664 units per square kilometre is above the median for South Asia, which is 11,675 units per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +466.7% 1,690 units per square kilometre 9,574 units per square kilometre
2022 +134.4% 9,060 units per square kilometre 21,235 units per square kilometre

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,574 units per square kilometre 1,470 units per square kilometre 1,764 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,617 units per square kilometre 1,409 units per square kilometre 1,858 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 9,320 units per square kilometre 8,669 units per square kilometre 9,998 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 14,921 units per square kilometre 8,725 units per square kilometre 21,235 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

  1. 54 Micronesia (country) 22,499 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 55 Palau 22,384 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 56 Sweden 21,453 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 58 Malaysia 19,772 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 59 Norway 19,062 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 60 Dominican Republic 18,599 units per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka?
11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre in Sri Lanka was 20,664 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 21,235 units per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 1,409 units per square kilometre in 2002.
How does Sri Lanka rank for 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre?
Sri Lanka ranks 57th out of 188 countries with data for 2023.
Is 11_sdr allocation, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of 11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

11_SDR allocation ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.

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Indicator
11_SDR allocation, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
188 places, 6,198 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

11_SDR allocation divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.