Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production was 28,962 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 28,962 t for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production 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 — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 38,491 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 960 t, in 1961.
Sri Lanka ranks 60th of 154 countries on this measure, 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 — Production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 960 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,173 t | +126.4% |
| 1963 | 3,694 t | +70.0% |
| 1964 | 5,022 t | +36.0% |
| 1965 | 2,997 t | -40.3% |
| 1966 | 3,800 t | +26.8% |
| 1967 | 4,392 t | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 7,133 t | +62.4% |
| 1969 | 5,545 t | -22.3% |
| 1970 | 4,577 t | -17.5% |
| 1971 | 4,411 t | -3.6% |
| 1972 | 12,924 t | +193.0% |
| 1973 | 19,380 t | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 9,358 t | -51.7% |
| 1975 | 17,616 t | +88.2% |
| 1976 | 18,615 t | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 7,363 t | -60.4% |
| 1978 | 3,934 t | -46.6% |
| 1979 | 6,100 t | +55.1% |
| 1980 | 7,084 t | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 7,400 t | +4.5% |
| 1982 | 5,638 t | -23.8% |
| 1983 | 6,800 t | +20.6% |
| 1984 | 6,300 t | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 5,879 t | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 6,563 t | +11.6% |
| 1987 | 4,631 t | -29.4% |
| 1988 | 6,100 t | +31.7% |
| 1989 | 7,400 t | +21.3% |
| 1990 | 6,000 t | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 4,300 t | -28.3% |
| 1992 | 3,240 t | -24.7% |
| 1993 | 5,450 t | +68.2% |
| 1994 | 5,630 t | +3.3% |
| 1995 | 5,912 t | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5,120 t | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 5,258 t | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 6,257 t | +19.0% |
| 1999 | 6,540 t | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 7,070 t | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 6,460 t | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 5,730 t | -11.3% |
| 2003 | 6,580 t | +14.8% |
| 2004 | 7,930 t | +20.5% |
| 2005 | 9,040 t | +14.0% |
| 2006 | 9,820 t | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 9,840 t | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 10,250 t | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 13,070 t | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 14,350 t | +9.8% |
| 2011 | 16,900 t | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 21,410 t | +26.7% |
| 2013 | 27,490 t | +28.4% |
| 2014 | 25,383 t | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 24,523 t | -3.4% |
| 2016 | 24,200 t | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 22,475 t | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 27,602 t | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 26,922 t | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 38,491 t | +43.0% |
| 2021 | 36,947 t | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 27,181 t | -26.4% |
| 2023 | 29,680 t | +9.2% |
| 2024 | 28,962 t | -2.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 28,962 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,536 t, 5.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Groundnuts, excluding shelled — Production in Sri Lanka changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | +193.0% | 4,411 t | 12,924 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,968 t | 960 t | 7,133 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,428 t | 3,934 t | 19,380 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,380 t | 4,631 t | 7,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,371 t | 3,240 t | 6,540 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,579 t | 5,730 t | 13,070 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,125 t | 14,350 t | 27,602 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,252 t | 27,181 t | 38,491 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 57 Philippines 30,954 t compare
- 58 Lao People's Democratic Republic 30,910 t compare
- 58 Laos 30,910 t compare
- 61 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 26,526 t compare
- 62 Congo 26,226 t compare
- 62 Congo 26,226 t compare
More agriculture & rural data for Sri Lanka
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0051 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.109 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.0043 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.1293 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Sri Lanka?
- Groundnuts, excluding shelled — production in Sri Lanka was 28,962 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 38,491 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest groundnuts, excluding shelled — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 960 t in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for groundnuts, excluding shelled — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 60th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is groundnuts, excluding shelled — production 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides annual statistics on crop and livestock production across countries and territories. For crops, data are provided on area harvested, production quantities and yields. For livestock, data are provided on animal stocks, numbers of producing and slaughtered animals, and the production of meat, milk, eggs and other livestock products. The dataset also includes information on production quantities for selected processed products, such as vegetable oils, sugar, fibres, beer, wine and major dairy products.