Key Market Indicators
Sri Lanka's fish production is projected to reach nearly 40,000 metric tons by 2026, up 2.6% per year on average since 2021. For the past 45 years, the country's supply has grown 1.5% each year. In 2021, Sri Lanka was ranked 47th in the world, with Denmark topping the list at 33,400 metric tons. Indonesia, India and Vietnam followed in second, third and fourth place, respectively. Meanwhile, Sri Lankan fish consumption is expected to dip by 0.5% annually, from 396,740 metric tons in 2021 to 390,790 metric tons in 2026. Since 2017, the nation's demand for fish has decreased 1.8% each year.
