Animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Animal protein consumption was 7.45 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
7.45
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
55th
of 191 countries
All-time high
10.29
in 2016
All-time low
3.22
in 1974
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka, 1961–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka stood at 7.45.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka peaked at 10.29 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.22, in 1974.
Sri Lanka ranks 55th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.82 | 4.27 | 5.93 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.8 | 3.22 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.05 | 4.57 | 5.59 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.59 | 5.58 | 7.7 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.16 | 5.72 | 7.66 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.23 | 8.32 | 10.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.59 | 7.45 | 7.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More economy & growth data for Sri Lanka
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -3.87 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices -4.76 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 4,439 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 17.12 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 96.58 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 4,439 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 300.95 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.39 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 7.96 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.79 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka?
- Animal protein consumption in Sri Lanka was 7.45 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest animal protein consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 10.29 in 2016.
- What is the lowest animal protein consumption recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.22 in 1974.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for animal protein consumption?
- Sri Lanka ranks 55th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
- Is animal protein consumption rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Animal protein consumption. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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