Egg production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Egg production was 94,831 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Egg production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for egg production in Sri Lanka is 94,831 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, egg production in Sri Lanka peaked at 120,536 tonnes in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,262 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 63rd out of 197 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 | 15,825 tonnes | 9,262 tonnes | 20,083 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,022 tonnes | 16,465 tonnes | 26,268 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 36,668 tonnes | 29,600 tonnes | 47,357 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 48,155 tonnes | 44,562 tonnes | 51,002 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 53,265 tonnes | 49,073 tonnes | 64,894 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 103,813 tonnes | 64,763 tonnes | 120,536 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 100,492 tonnes | 89,864 tonnes | 109,453 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is egg production in Sri Lanka?
- Egg production in Sri Lanka was 94,831 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest egg production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 120,536 tonnes in 2014.
- What is the lowest egg production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,262 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for egg production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 63rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is egg production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Egg production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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