Maize production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 223,496 t of maize, the 91st largest in the world (0.02% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 7.3%. The record was 472,444 t in 2021. Area harvested: 72,701 ha, yield 3.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 223,496 t
- World rank
- 91 of 162
- 10-year change
- −7.3%
- Record
- 472,444 t
- 2021
Maize in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.02%
- 0.02% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 3.1
- world 5.8 (−47%)
- kg per person
- 9.67
- world 149
- 10-year change
- −7.3%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 89 | Afghanistan | 260,000 | 0.02% |
| 90 | New Zealand | 244,444 | 0.02% |
| 91 | Sri Lanka | 223,496 | 0.02% |
| 92 | Taiwan | 220,070 | 0.02% |
| 93 | Cuba | 220,000 | 0.02% |
Map of world production of maize
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 223,496 | +1.0% | 72,701 | 3.07 |
| 2023 | 221,249 | −15% | 75,982 | 2.91 |
| 2022 | 259,040 | −45% | 84,158 | 3.08 |
| 2021 | 472,444 | +51% | 106,757 | 4.43 |
| 2020 | 313,520 | +28% | 78,249 | 4.01 |
| 2019 | 245,647 | −9.0% | 63,449 | 3.87 |
| 2018 | 270,041 | +38% | 70,895 | 3.81 |
| 2017 | 195,744 | −20% | 52,544 | 3.73 |
| 2016 | 243,960 | +7.5% | 67,630 | 3.61 |
| 2015 | 226,984 | −5.9% | 63,855 | 3.55 |
| 2014 | 241,144 | +15% | 67,159 | 3.59 |
| 2013 | 209,042 | +3.4% | 67,722 | 3.09 |
| 2012 | 202,150 | +47% | 59,130 | 3.42 |
| 2011 | 137,797 | −15% | 50,545 | 2.73 |
| 2010 | 161,690 | +25% | 57,620 | 2.81 |
| 2009 | 129,770 | −4.5% | 50,860 | 2.55 |
| 2008 | 135,900 | +141% | 51,600 | 2.63 |
| 2007 | 56,440 | +19% | 34,190 | 1.65 |
| 2006 | 47,530 | +14% | 32,000 | 1.49 |
| 2005 | 41,800 | +19% | 28,410 | 1.47 |
| 2004 | 35,200 | +19% | 23,430 | 1.50 |
| 2003 | 29,650 | +12% | 27,060 | 1.10 |
| 2002 | 26,410 | −8.1% | 23,410 | 1.13 |
| 2001 | 28,750 | −7.4% | 25,710 | 1.12 |
| 2000 | 31,050 | −1.3% | 28,648 | 1.08 |
| 1999 | 31,470 | −7.1% | 28,880 | 1.09 |
| 1998 | 33,874 | +32% | 29,790 | 1.14 |
| 1997 | 25,689 | −22% | 25,796 | 1.00 |
| 1996 | 32,963 | −5.4% | 30,895 | 1.07 |
| 1995 | 34,842 | +10% | 35,938 | 0.97 |
| 1994 | 31,596 | −0.2% | 31,495 | 1.00 |
| 1993 | 31,660 | +9.9% | 32,600 | 0.97 |
| 1992 | 28,800 | −15% | 27,720 | 1.04 |
| 1991 | 34,050 | +2.0% | 28,576 | 1.19 |
| 1990 | 33,390 | +9.2% | 29,740 | 1.12 |
| 1989 | 30,580 | −21% | 29,110 | 1.05 |
| 1988 | 38,610 | −7.3% | 36,820 | 1.05 |
| 1987 | 41,640 | +2.5% | 34,665 | 1.20 |
| 1986 | 40,620 | +34% | 31,202 | 1.30 |
| 1985 | 30,250 | −14% | 33,060 | 0.92 |
| 1984 | 35,230 | +22% | 32,880 | 1.07 |
| 1983 | 28,760 | +29% | 26,230 | 1.10 |
| 1982 | 22,360 | +1.2% | 26,685 | 0.84 |
| 1981 | 22,100 | +4.2% | 24,080 | 0.92 |
| 1980 | 21,200 | +1.9% | 19,433 | 1.09 |
| 1979 | 20,810 | +14% | 19,490 | 1.07 |
| 1978 | 18,330 | +2.1% | 24,769 | 0.74 |
| 1977 | 17,960 | −33% | 27,468 | 0.65 |
| 1976 | 26,900 | −0.7% | 38,280 | 0.70 |
| 1975 | 27,100 | +20% | 39,698 | 0.68 |
| 1974 | 22,636 | +9.5% | 33,798 | 0.67 |
| 1973 | 20,677 | +37% | 29,187 | 0.71 |
| 1972 | 15,111 | +19% | 20,100 | 0.75 |
| 1971 | 12,680 | −12% | 17,800 | 0.71 |
| 1970 | 14,410 | −13% | 19,060 | 0.76 |
| 1969 | 16,516 | +39% | 20,032 | 0.82 |
| 1968 | 11,913 | −29% | 16,456 | 0.72 |
| 1967 | 16,761 | +73% | 14,294 | 1.17 |
| 1966 | 9,681 | −2.5% | 12,316 | 0.79 |
| 1965 | 9,926 | +6.9% | 11,901 | 0.83 |
| 1964 | 9,285 | −12% | 11,114 | 0.84 |
| 1963 | 10,587 | +18% | 14,919 | 0.71 |
| 1962 | 8,974 | −4.7% | 11,485 | 0.78 |
| 1961 | 9,419 | — | 12,957 | 0.73 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 19 t USD 59,000
- Exporter rank
- 119 of 137
- Imports
- 253,523 t USD 77.9 m
- Importer rank
- 65 of 190
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 maize in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 223,496 t in 2024, 0.02% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of maize?
Sri Lanka ranked 91st of 162 countries in 2024. The largest producer was United States with 31.0% of the world total.
How has the production of maize in Sri Lanka changed?
It fell by 7.3% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. The record was 472,444 t in 2021.
What is the yield of maize in Sri Lanka?
3.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (223,496 t from 72,701 ha), against a world average of 5.8 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import maize (corn)?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 19 t (USD 59,000) and imports of 253,523 t (USD 77.9 m), 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.