What is inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?

Inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).

What is the highest inland waters — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963.

What is the lowest inland waters — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2014.

How does Sri Lanka rank for inland waters — area, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.

Is inland waters — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.6%

World rank

69th

of 139 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2024

Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2024, inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 15.6% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP, in 2014.

That places Sri Lanka 69th out of 139 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.

Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2024.
Year	1000 ha per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.7%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-22.9%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-19.6%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
1976	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1977	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.5%
1978	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+50.2%
1979	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-18.8%
1980	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.9%
1982	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1983	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1984	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1985	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1986	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1987	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1988	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1989	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
1990	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.0%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1993	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.1%
1994	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1995	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1996	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
1997	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1998	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1999	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.3%
2000	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.3%
2001	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.4%
2002	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2003	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2004	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2005	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.3%
2006	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2007	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2008	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-20.5%
2009	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2010	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
2011	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-13.5%
2012	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
2013	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+24.3%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.3%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+0.6%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.7%
2021	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.8%
2022	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+19.4%
2023	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
2024	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.6%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	5

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71 Eswatini 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP compare
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More environment data for Sri Lanka

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Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 5.49 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.849 °C (2025)
Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 11.4 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 0.1163 million SLC per person (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, annual 21.33 % change on previous year (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, per unit 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Inland waters — area, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest inland waters — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 1963.
What is the lowest inland waters — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2014.
How does Sri Lanka rank for inland waters — area, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 69th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
Is inland waters — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Inland waters — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

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Indicator: Inland waters — Area, per unit of GDP
Unit: 1000 ha per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 141 places, 7,547 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Inland waters — Area divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.