Land use hidden — Cropland, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Land use hidden — Cropland, per unit of GDP was 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Land use hidden — Cropland, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in Square kilometres per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land use hidden — cropland, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka is 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land use hidden — cropland, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 1963 and was at its lowest, 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP, in 2017.
Sri Lanka ranks 79th of 175 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.
Land use hidden — Cropland, per unit of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1962 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 1963 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +42.4% |
| 1964 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 1965 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -22.8% |
| 1966 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1968 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -8.0% |
| 1970 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -14.2% |
| 1971 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1972 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1974 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 1975 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1976 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +7.6% |
| 1977 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1978 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +52.9% |
| 1979 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -23.2% |
| 1980 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -16.8% |
| 1981 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 1982 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -10.0% |
| 1983 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -14.4% |
| 1985 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1988 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 1991 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 1992 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1994 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -11.6% |
| 1995 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1996 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -14.7% |
| 2008 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2009 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -27.9% |
| 2011 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2021 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2023 | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP, 1.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP is below the median for South Asia, which is 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Land use hidden — Cropland, per unit of GDP 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +52.9% | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP |
| 1963 | +42.4% | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 9 |
| 1970s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 76 South Africa 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 77 Venezuela 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 78 Indonesia 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 80 Brazil 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 81 Albania 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
- 82 North Macedonia 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP compare
More environment data for Sri Lanka
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.24 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.63 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.22 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land use hidden — cropland, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka?
- Land use hidden — cropland, per unit of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest land use hidden — cropland, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 1963.
- What is the lowest land use hidden — cropland, per unit of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 Square kilometres per US$ of GDP in 2017.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for land use hidden — cropland, per unit of gdp?
- Sri Lanka ranks 79th out of 175 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land use hidden — cropland, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 use hidden — Cropland, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Land use hidden — Cropland ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Land use hidden — Cropland Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Land use hidden — Cropland divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.