All meat production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 291,946 t of all meat, the 96th largest in the world (0.08% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 62%. This is the highest figure on record.
- Production, 2024
- 291,946 t
- World rank
- 96 of 194
- 10-year change
- +62%
- Record
- 291,946 t
- 2024
All meat in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.08%
- 0.06% in 2014
- kg per person
- 12.6
- world 45.8
- 10-year change
- +62%
- world +17%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | Honduras | 302,166 | 0.08% |
| 95 | Panama | 301,415 | 0.08% |
| 96 | Sri Lanka | 291,946 | 0.08% |
| 97 | Iraq | 286,984 | 0.08% |
| 98 | Kyrgyzstan | 258,625 | 0.07% |
Map of world production of 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 | 291,946 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 267,091 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 259,740 | −3.6% |
| 2021 | 269,545 | +8.1% |
| 2020 | 249,235 | −3.0% |
| 2019 | 257,004 | +4.0% |
| 2018 | 247,016 | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 233,852 | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 217,698 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 199,691 | +11% |
| 2014 | 180,615 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 172,778 | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 164,204 | +18% |
| 2011 | 138,739 | −3.3% |
| 2010 | 143,465 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 134,827 | −1.8% |
| 2008 | 137,279 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 136,864 | +16% |
| 2006 | 118,401 | −15% |
| 2005 | 139,798 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 135,956 | +4.2% |
| 2003 | 130,486 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 126,665 | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 122,558 | +17% |
| 2000 | 104,849 | +12% |
| 1999 | 93,267 | −3.7% |
| 1998 | 96,895 | +0.4% |
| 1997 | 96,519 | +2.2% |
| 1996 | 94,439 | −1.1% |
| 1995 | 95,497 | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 90,263 | +18% |
| 1993 | 76,415 | +13% |
| 1992 | 67,879 | +13% |
| 1991 | 60,267 | +10% |
| 1990 | 54,664 | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 52,880 | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 52,033 | −3.0% |
| 1987 | 53,666 | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 51,180 | −7.6% |
| 1985 | 55,381 | −4.3% |
| 1984 | 57,854 | +4.2% |
| 1983 | 55,507 | +2.2% |
| 1982 | 54,328 | +0.8% |
| 1981 | 53,904 | +1.6% |
| 1980 | 53,061 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 49,944 | +3.0% |
| 1978 | 48,467 | −6.1% |
| 1977 | 51,633 | −6.4% |
| 1976 | 55,155 | −5.2% |
| 1975 | 58,180 | −1.6% |
| 1974 | 59,152 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 59,148 | +2.0% |
| 1972 | 57,987 | −3.5% |
| 1971 | 60,104 | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 55,511 | +1.1% |
| 1969 | 54,930 | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 54,422 | +4.2% |
| 1967 | 52,236 | +1.4% |
| 1966 | 51,508 | −1.0% |
| 1965 | 52,016 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 51,889 | +8.4% |
| 1963 | 47,848 | +8.2% |
| 1962 | 44,216 | +13% |
| 1961 | 39,137 | — |
Questions and answers
What is the production of meat in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 291,946 t in 2024, 0.08% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of meat?
Sri Lanka ranked 96th of 194 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 26.2% of the world total.
How has the production of meat in Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 62% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +17% for the world. 2024 was the highest figure on record.
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.