Food — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Food — Gross Production Value was 2.25 billion 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Food — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 2.25 billion 1000 SLC for food — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 230.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.25 billion 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 100.35 million 1000 SLC, in 1992.
That places Sri Lanka 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 102.38 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 100.35 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 120.21 million 1000 SLC | +19.8% |
| 1994 | 131.08 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 1995 | 137.86 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 1996 | 156.42 million 1000 SLC | +13.5% |
| 1997 | 185.54 million 1000 SLC | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 220.60 million 1000 SLC | +18.9% |
| 1999 | 139.70 million 1000 SLC | -36.7% |
| 2000 | 142.39 million 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 145.15 million 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 168.81 million 1000 SLC | +16.3% |
| 2003 | 163.67 million 1000 SLC | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 177.44 million 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 208.37 million 1000 SLC | +17.4% |
| 2006 | 215.88 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 269.51 million 1000 SLC | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 403.56 million 1000 SLC | +49.7% |
| 2009 | 389.23 million 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 476.91 million 1000 SLC | +22.5% |
| 2011 | 502.40 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 540.50 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 632.73 million 1000 SLC | +17.1% |
| 2014 | 682.62 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 817.61 million 1000 SLC | +19.8% |
| 2016 | 792.42 million 1000 SLC | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 838.84 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 902.81 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 897.91 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 1.14 billion 1000 SLC | +26.5% |
| 2021 | 1.29 billion 1000 SLC | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 1.85 billion 1000 SLC | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 2.04 billion 1000 SLC | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 2.25 billion 1000 SLC | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 143.79 million 1000 SLC | 100.35 million 1000 SLC | 220.60 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 228.40 million 1000 SLC | 142.39 million 1000 SLC | 403.56 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 708.48 million 1000 SLC | 476.91 million 1000 SLC | 902.81 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.71 billion 1000 SLC | 1.14 billion 1000 SLC | 2.25 billion 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 9.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0836 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 418.3 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.9172 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.7955 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 8.36 (2025)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 8.36 (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Food — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 2.25 billion 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest food — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.25 billion 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest food — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.35 million 1000 SLC in 1992.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for food — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 38th out of 169 countries with data for 2024.
- Is food — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 230.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Food — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The domain provides detailed data on the value of agricultural production that is calculated by the agricultural production data and the price data at farm gate. Thus, the value of production measures the agricultural production in monetary terms at the farm gate level.