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Economic Indicator: Natural Resources, Agricultural Products, Land Use and Water Use
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Detailed Analysis for Year: 2010
Full Dataset: from 1993 to 2008
Dataset updated: 1st August 2011
Data Source: CIA Factbook
National or Regional Currency: Sri Lankan Rupee
Currency Symbol: LKR
Natural resources: limestone, graphite, mineral sands, gems, phosphates, clay, hydropower
Agriculture - products: rice, sugarcane, grains, pulses, oilseed, spices, vegetables, fruit, tea, rubber, coconuts; milk, eggs, hides, beef; fish
Land use: arable land: 13.96% permanent crops: 15.24% other: 70.8% (2005)
Irrigated land: 5,700 sq km (2008)
Total renewable water resources: 50 cu km (1999)
Freshwater withdrawal (domestic/industrial/agricultural): total: 12.61 cu km/yr (2%/2%/95%) per capita: 608 cu m/yr (2000)