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FAOSTAT · 1961–1990

Sheep meat production in Sri Lanka

In 1990 Sri Lanka produced 160 t of sheep meat. Over ten years it fell by 43%. The record was 320 t in 1967.

The 1990 figure is estimated by FAO.

Today’s pricesMarket prices in Sri Lanka
Production, 1990
160 t
World rank
—
10-year change
−43%
Record
320 t
1967

Sheep meat in Sri Lanka, 1961–1990 (tonnes)

0100200300400196519701975198019851990

By year

YearTonnesChange
1990160−20%
19892000.0%
1988200−9.1%
1987220−8.3%
1986240−14%
1985280−6.7%
1984300+15%
1983260−19%
1982320+14%
19812800.0%
1980280+17%
1979240−7.7%
19782600.0%
19772600.0%
1976260−7.1%
19752800.0%
1974280+17%
1973240+9.1%
1972220−8.3%
1971240−7.7%
19702600.0%
1969260−13%
1968300−6.3%
1967320+14%
19662800.0%
1965280+7.7%
1964260+8.3%
19632400.0%
1962240−7.7%
1961260—

Trade, 2024

Imports
436 t USD 2.0 m
Importer rank
88 of 178

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

Other large producers

All countries producing sheep meat

Other products of Sri Lanka

Agricultural production in Sri Lanka

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.