Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value was 4.20 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.20 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
30th
of 79 countries
All-time high
5.58 million 1000 SLC
in 2020
All-time low
139,165 1000 SLC
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Sri Lanka is 4.20 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 5.58 million 1000 SLC in 2020 and was at its lowest, 139,165 1000 SLC, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 139,165 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 315,006 1000 SLC | +126.4% |
| 1963 | 535,495 1000 SLC | +70.0% |
| 1964 | 728,007 1000 SLC | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 434,456 1000 SLC | -40.3% |
| 1966 | 550,862 1000 SLC | +26.8% |
| 1967 | 636,680 1000 SLC | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +62.4% |
| 1969 | 803,823 1000 SLC | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 663,498 1000 SLC | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 639,434 1000 SLC | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 1.87 million 1000 SLC | +193.0% |
| 1973 | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | -51.7% |
| 1975 | 2.55 million 1000 SLC | +88.2% |
| 1976 | 2.70 million 1000 SLC | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | -60.4% |
| 1978 | 570,287 1000 SLC | -46.6% |
| 1979 | 884,278 1000 SLC | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 817,305 1000 SLC | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 985,752 1000 SLC | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 913,271 1000 SLC | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 852,241 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 951,396 1000 SLC | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 671,326 1000 SLC | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 884,278 1000 SLC | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 869,782 1000 SLC | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 623,343 1000 SLC | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 469,682 1000 SLC | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 790,052 1000 SLC | +68.2% |
| 1994 | 816,145 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 857,025 1000 SLC | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 742,214 1000 SLC | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 762,219 1000 SLC | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 907,037 1000 SLC | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 948,062 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 936,465 1000 SLC | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 830,641 1000 SLC | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 953,860 1000 SLC | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 1.15 million 1000 SLC | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 1.31 million 1000 SLC | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 1.42 million 1000 SLC | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.43 million 1000 SLC | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 1.49 million 1000 SLC | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 1.89 million 1000 SLC | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 2.45 million 1000 SLC | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 3.10 million 1000 SLC | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 3.99 million 1000 SLC | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 3.68 million 1000 SLC | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.55 million 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 3.51 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 3.26 million 1000 SLC | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 4.00 million 1000 SLC | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 3.90 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 5.58 million 1000 SLC | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 5.36 million 1000 SLC | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 3.94 million 1000 SLC | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 4.30 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 4.20 million 1000 SLC | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 575,279 1000 SLC | 139,165 1000 SLC | 1.03 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.51 million 1000 SLC | 570,287 1000 SLC | 2.81 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 924,795 1000 SLC | 671,326 1000 SLC | 1.07 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 778,556 1000 SLC | 469,682 1000 SLC | 948,062 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | 830,641 1000 SLC | 1.89 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.35 million 1000 SLC | 2.08 million 1000 SLC | 4.00 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 million 1000 SLC | 3.94 million 1000 SLC | 5.58 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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- 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 groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 4.20 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 5.58 million 1000 SLC in 2020.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 139,165 1000 SLC in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 30th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. 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 Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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