Chicken meat production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 258,540 t of chicken meat, the 53rd largest in the world (0.20% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 80%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 258,540 t
- World rank
- 53 of 189
- 10-year change
- +80%
- Record
- 258,540 t
- 2024
Chicken meat in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.20%
- 0.14% in 2014
- kg per person
- 11.2
- world 15.7
- 10-year change
- +80%
- world +27%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Jordan | 302,275 | 0.24% |
| 52 | Greece | 275,600 | 0.21% |
| 53 | Sri Lanka | 258,540 | 0.20% |
| 54 | Bangladesh | 232,508 | 0.18% |
| 55 | New Zealand | 230,307 | 0.18% |
Map of world production of chicken meat
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 258,540 | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 236,110 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 228,130 | −3.7% |
| 2021 | 236,790 | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 216,160 | −3.5% |
| 2019 | 224,010 | +4.6% |
| 2018 | 214,200 | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 200,980 | +10% |
| 2016 | 182,690 | +11% |
| 2015 | 164,450 | +14% |
| 2014 | 143,920 | +6.3% |
| 2013 | 135,410 | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 126,840 | +23% |
| 2011 | 103,000 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 102,360 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 99,280 | −3.2% |
| 2008 | 102,520 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 100,060 | +27% |
| 2006 | 78,750 | −19% |
| 2005 | 97,260 | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 94,700 | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 88,060 | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 85,700 | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 82,060 | +30% |
| 2000 | 63,170 | +11% |
| 1999 | 56,880 | −3.5% |
| 1998 | 58,930 | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 57,600 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 56,400 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 54,000 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 50,200 | +29% |
| 1993 | 38,900 | +35% |
| 1992 | 28,900 | +20% |
| 1991 | 24,100 | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 22,977 | −2.2% |
| 1989 | 23,500 | +9.8% |
| 1988 | 21,400 | +13% |
| 1987 | 19,000 | +22% |
| 1986 | 15,600 | −16% |
| 1985 | 18,600 | −9.7% |
| 1984 | 20,600 | +3.0% |
| 1983 | 20,000 | +3.1% |
| 1982 | 19,400 | +1.0% |
| 1981 | 19,200 | +2.1% |
| 1980 | 18,800 | +11% |
| 1979 | 17,000 | +21% |
| 1978 | 14,000 | −15% |
| 1977 | 16,400 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 16,000 | 0.0% |
| 1975 | 16,000 | −5.9% |
| 1974 | 17,000 | +2.4% |
| 1973 | 16,600 | +1.2% |
| 1972 | 16,400 | 0.0% |
| 1971 | 16,400 | +14% |
| 1970 | 14,400 | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 13,400 | 0.0% |
| 1968 | 13,400 | +12% |
| 1967 | 12,000 | 0.0% |
| 1966 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 11,000 | 0.0% |
| 1964 | 11,000 | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 10,600 | +66% |
| 1962 | 6,400 | +1.6% |
| 1961 | 6,300 | — |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 2,483 t USD 5.3 m
- Exporter rank
- 63 of 123
- Imports
- 58 t USD 165,000
- Importer rank
- 178 of 189
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of chicken meat in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 258,540 t in 2024, 0.20% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of chicken meat?
Sri Lanka ranked 53rd of 189 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 15.7% of the world total.
How has the production of chicken meat in Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 80% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +27% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
Does Sri Lanka export or import meat of chickens, fresh or chilled?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 2,483 t (USD 5.3 m) and imports of 58 t (USD 165,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.