Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP was 0.5% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
0.5%
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
35th
of 127 countries
All-time high
1.2%
in 2013
All-time low
0.5%
in 2021
Years of data
7
2011–2023

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Sri Lanka, 2011–2023

00.250.50.7511.22011201720232011: 1.1 %2013: 1.2 %2015: 0.92 %2017: 0.74 %2019: 0.69 %2021: 0.47 %2023: 0.53 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2023, sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Sri Lanka stood at 0.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 54.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.2% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2021.

Sri Lanka ranks 35th of 127 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP in Sri Lanka, 2011 to 2023.
Year % Change
2011 1.1%
2013 1.2% +0.9%
2015 0.9% -20.7%
2017 0.7% -19.6%
2019 0.7% -6.8%
2021 0.5% -31.9%
2023 0.5% +12.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 0.9% 0.7% 1.2% 5
2020s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2

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  1. 32 Cameroon 0.6% compare
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  5. 36 New Zealand 0.5% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Sri Lanka?
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp in Sri Lanka was 0.5% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 1.2% in 2013.
What is the lowest sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2021.
How does Sri Lanka rank for sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp?
Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 127 countries with data for 2023.
Is sustainable fisheries as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sustainable fisheries as a proportion of GDP
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
154 places, 1,027 data points, 2011–2023
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