Sri Lanka—Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)
Category: AgricultureSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
338,161
2023
YoY Change
+1.8%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#47
of 216 countries
Maximum
493,497
2014
Minimum
216,663
2005
CAGR
+0.6%
24 years
Last
338,161
Previous
332,338
Highest
493,497
Lowest
216,663
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sri Lanka's total fisheries production (metric tonnes) was 338,161 in 2023, ranking #47 out of 216 countries. This represents a +1.8% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 493,497 (2014) and the lowest was 216,663 (2005). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 338,161 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 332,338 | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 372,146 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 382,266 | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 471,439 | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 478,951 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 469,393 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 484,560 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 467,464 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 493,497 | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 461,230 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 450,851 | +6.9% |
| 2011 | 421,765 | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 390,187 | +15.8% |
| 2009 | 336,942 | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 323,888 | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 304,903 | +9.4% |
| 2006 | 278,603 | +28.6% |
| 2005 | 216,663 | -34.9% |
| 2004 | 332,854 | +4.1% |
| 2003 | 319,759 | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 272,602 | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 267,550 | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 296,750 |
Top Countries — Total Fisheries Production (metric tonnes)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | 13.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | Indonesia | 7.8M | 2023 |
| 3 | India | 6.2M | 2023 |
| 4 | Russian Federation | 5.4M | 2023 |
| 5 | United States | 4.6M | 2023 |
| 6 | Peru | 3.5M | 2023 |
| 7 | Viet Nam | 3.4M | 2023 |
| 8 | Japan | 2.9M | 2023 |
| 9 | Chile | 2.6M | 2023 |
| 10 | Norway | 2.5M | 2023 |