> 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%.

Source: https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/sri-lanka/

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# 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.

[Market prices in Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/country/sri-lanka/)

Production, 2024291,946 t
World rank96 of 194
10-year change+62%
Record291,946 t2024

## All meat in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)

## Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024

Share of world total0.08%0.06% in 2014
kg per person12.6world 45.8
10-year change+62%world +17%

### Position in the world ranking

| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 94 | [Honduras](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/honduras/) | 302,166 | 0.08% |
| 95 | [Panama](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/panama/) | 301,415 | 0.08% |
| 96 | **Sri Lanka** | 291,946 | 0.08% |
| 97 | [Iraq](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/iraq/) | 286,984 | 0.08% |
| 98 | [Kyrgyzstan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/kyrgyzstan/) | 258,625 | 0.07% |

[Full ranking of 194 countries](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

### Map of world production of meat

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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

[China](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/china/)[United States](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/united-states/)[Brazil](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/brazil/)[India](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/india/)[Russia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/russia/)[Mexico](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/mexico/)[Spain](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/spain/)[Germany](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/germany/)[Argentina](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/argentina/)[Pakistan](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/pakistan/)[Vietnam](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/vietnam/)[Australia](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/australia/)
[All countries producing all meat](https://husfarm.com/production/meat-total/)

## Other products of Sri Lanka

[Rice (paddy)](https://husfarm.com/production/rice/sri-lanka/)[Coconuts, in shell](https://husfarm.com/production/coconuts/sri-lanka/)[Tea leaves](https://husfarm.com/production/tea/sri-lanka/)[Plantains](https://husfarm.com/production/plantains/sri-lanka/)[Sugar cane](https://husfarm.com/production/sugar-cane/sri-lanka/)[Cow milk](https://husfarm.com/production/cow-milk/sri-lanka/)[Other fibre crops, raw, n.e.c.](https://husfarm.com/production/other-fibre-crops/sri-lanka/)[Cassava](https://husfarm.com/production/cassava/sri-lanka/)[Tea, packed](https://husfarm.com/production/tea-packed/sri-lanka/)[Chicken meat](https://husfarm.com/production/chicken-meat/sri-lanka/)[Maize](https://husfarm.com/production/maize/sri-lanka/)[Beer](https://husfarm.com/production/beer/sri-lanka/)
[Agricultural production in Sri Lanka](https://husfarm.com/production/country/sri-lanka/)

Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. [fao.org/faostat](https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/QCL). Licence: [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.

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