Corn production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Corn production was 223,496 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
223,496 tonnes
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 176 countries
All-time high
472,444 tonnes
in 2021
All-time low
8,974 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Corn 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
In 2024, corn production in Sri Lanka stood at 223,496 tonnes.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, corn production in Sri Lanka peaked at 472,444 tonnes in 2021 and was at its lowest, 8,974 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 93rd out of 176 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.
Corn production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,419 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 8,974 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 1963 | 10,587 tonnes | +18.0% |
| 1964 | 9,285 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1965 | 9,926 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1966 | 9,681 tonnes | -2.5% |
| 1967 | 16,761 tonnes | +73.1% |
| 1968 | 11,913 tonnes | -28.9% |
| 1969 | 16,516 tonnes | +38.6% |
| 1970 | 14,410 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1971 | 12,680 tonnes | -12.0% |
| 1972 | 15,111 tonnes | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 20,677 tonnes | +36.8% |
| 1974 | 22,636 tonnes | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 27,100 tonnes | +19.7% |
| 1976 | 26,900 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 1977 | 17,960 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1978 | 18,330 tonnes | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 20,810 tonnes | +13.5% |
| 1980 | 21,200 tonnes | +1.9% |
| 1981 | 22,100 tonnes | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 22,360 tonnes | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 28,760 tonnes | +28.6% |
| 1984 | 35,230 tonnes | +22.5% |
| 1985 | 30,250 tonnes | -14.1% |
| 1986 | 40,620 tonnes | +34.3% |
| 1987 | 41,640 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 38,610 tonnes | -7.3% |
| 1989 | 30,580 tonnes | -20.8% |
| 1990 | 33,390 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 34,050 tonnes | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 28,800 tonnes | -15.4% |
| 1993 | 31,660 tonnes | +9.9% |
| 1994 | 31,596 tonnes | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 34,842 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 32,963 tonnes | -5.4% |
| 1997 | 25,689 tonnes | -22.1% |
| 1998 | 33,874 tonnes | +31.9% |
| 1999 | 31,470 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 31,050 tonnes | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 28,750 tonnes | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 26,410 tonnes | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 29,650 tonnes | +12.3% |
| 2004 | 35,200 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 41,800 tonnes | +18.8% |
| 2006 | 47,530 tonnes | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 56,440 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2008 | 135,900 tonnes | +140.8% |
| 2009 | 129,770 tonnes | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 161,690 tonnes | +24.6% |
| 2011 | 137,797 tonnes | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 202,150 tonnes | +46.7% |
| 2013 | 209,042 tonnes | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 241,144 tonnes | +15.4% |
| 2015 | 226,984 tonnes | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 243,960 tonnes | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 195,744 tonnes | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 270,041 tonnes | +38.0% |
| 2019 | 245,647 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 313,520 tonnes | +27.6% |
| 2021 | 472,444 tonnes | +50.7% |
| 2022 | 259,040 tonnes | -45.2% |
| 2023 | 221,249 tonnes | -14.6% |
| 2024 | 223,496 tonnes | +1.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 223,496 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 246,650 tonnes, 91% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 223,496 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 1.71 million tonnes, 13% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Corn production 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +140.8% | 56,440 tonnes | 135,900 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,451 tonnes | 8,974 tonnes | 16,761 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 19,661 tonnes | 12,680 tonnes | 27,100 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,135 tonnes | 21,200 tonnes | 41,640 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 31,833 tonnes | 25,689 tonnes | 34,842 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,250 tonnes | 26,410 tonnes | 135,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 213,420 tonnes | 137,797 tonnes | 270,041 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 297,950 tonnes | 221,249 tonnes | 472,444 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 90 Madagascar 265,000 tonnes compare
- 91 Afghanistan 260,000 tonnes compare
- 92 New Zealand 244,444 tonnes compare
- 94 Taiwan 220,070 tonnes compare
- 95 Cuba 220,000 tonnes compare
- 96 Georgia 211,500 tonnes compare
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is corn production in Sri Lanka?
- Corn production in Sri Lanka was 223,496 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 corn production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 472,444 tonnes in 2021.
- What is the lowest corn production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,974 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for corn production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 93rd out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is corn production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 Corn production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Corn (maize) production is measured in tonnes.