Poultry production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Poultry production was 258,562 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Poultry 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 poultry production in Sri Lanka is 258,562 tonnes, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, poultry production in Sri Lanka peaked at 258,562 tonnes in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6,330 tonnes, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 198 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,722 tonnes | 6,330 tonnes | 13,446 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,041 tonnes | 14,014 tonnes | 17,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 19,643 tonnes | 15,636 tonnes | 23,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,952 tonnes | 23,024 tonnes | 58,995 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 89,175 tonnes | 63,190 tonnes | 102,543 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,803 tonnes | 102,377 tonnes | 224,027 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 235,168 tonnes | 216,180 tonnes | 258,562 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is poultry production in Sri Lanka?
- Poultry production in Sri Lanka was 258,562 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 poultry production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 258,562 tonnes in 2024.
- What is the lowest poultry production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,330 tonnes in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for poultry production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is poultry production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. 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 Poultry production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Expressed in tonnes.