How does Sri Lanka rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?

Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka

Name: Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Sri Lanka: Land area equipped for irrigation — 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

44th

of 161 countries

All-time high

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 1963

All-time low

0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP

in 2024

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Sri Lanka recorded 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.

That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and down 16.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area equipped for irrigation — 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 2024.

That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 161 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.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Land area equipped for irrigation — 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	+10.6%
1963	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+18.7%
1964	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-4.5%
1965	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-31.0%
1966	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+13.2%
1967	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
1968	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+7.1%
1969	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.6%
1970	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
1971	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-8.5%
1972	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1973	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-11.8%
1974	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-10.1%
1975	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-15.0%
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	-11.2%
1981	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
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	-0.9%
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	-12.5%
1991	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1992	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
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	-6.8%
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	-3.7%
2014	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2015	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2016	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-2.8%
2017	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-6.2%
2018	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	-0.1%
2019	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
2020	0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
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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Standard Deviation 0.207 °C (2025)
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Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
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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 land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?: Land area equipped for irrigation — 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 land area equipped for irrigation — 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 land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 ha per US$ of GDP in 2024.
How does Sri Lanka rank for land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp?: Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 161 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area equipped for irrigation — area, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 16.2%. 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 Land area equipped for irrigation — Area, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.

Land area equipped for irrigation — Area ÷ GDP (current US$)

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Indicator: Land area equipped for irrigation — 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: 164 places, 8,471 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 September 2026

Land area equipped for irrigation — 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.