Capture fisheries production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Capture fisheries production was 355,902 metric tons in 2024. β Volatile
Capture fisheries production in Sri Lanka, 1960β2024
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 355,902 metric tons for capture fisheries production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capture fisheries production in Sri Lanka peaked at 493,497 metric tons in 2014 and was at its lowest, 48,103 metric tons, in 1960.
That places Sri Lanka 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 77,414 metric tons | 48,103 metric tons | 98,302 metric tons | 10 |
| 1970s | 115,093 metric tons | 74,980 metric tons | 164,763 metric tons | 10 |
| 1980s | 195,670 metric tons | 162,462 metric tons | 220,430 metric tons | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,137 metric tons | 182,893 metric tons | 310,173 metric tons | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,051 metric tons | 216,663 metric tons | 336,942 metric tons | 10 |
| 2010s | 458,934 metric tons | 390,187 metric tons | 493,497 metric tons | 10 |
| 2020s | 356,163 metric tons | 332,338 metric tons | 382,266 metric tons | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is capture fisheries production in Sri Lanka?
- Capture fisheries production in Sri Lanka was 355,902 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 capture fisheries production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 493,497 metric tons in 2014.
- What is the lowest capture fisheries production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 48,103 metric tons in 1960.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for capture fisheries production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 47th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is capture fisheries production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.9%. 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 Capture fisheries production (metric tons). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Capture fisheries production measures the volume of fish catches landed by a country for all commercial, industrial, recreational and subsistence purposes.