Lemons and limes — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Lemons and limes — Gross Production Value was 1.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.38 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 28.1%
World rank
26th
of 77 countries
All-time high
9.70 million 1000 SLC
in 1986
All-time low
611,905 1000 SLC
in 2009
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Lemons and limes — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, lemons and limes — gross production value in Sri Lanka stood at 1.38 million 1000 SLC.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 28.1% on the previous year and up 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lemons and limes — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 9.70 million 1000 SLC in 1986 and was at its lowest, 611,905 1000 SLC, in 2009.
That places Sri Lanka 26th out of 77 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.
Lemons and limes — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.27 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 3.43 million 1000 SLC | +4.9% |
| 1963 | 4.36 million 1000 SLC | +27.1% |
| 1964 | 3.68 million 1000 SLC | -15.6% |
| 1965 | 3.82 million 1000 SLC | +3.7% |
| 1966 | 4.18 million 1000 SLC | +9.5% |
| 1967 | 4.09 million 1000 SLC | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 4.09 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3.67 million 1000 SLC | -10.2% |
| 1970 | 3.90 million 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.05 million 1000 SLC | +29.6% |
| 1972 | 4.42 million 1000 SLC | -12.5% |
| 1973 | 4.77 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 7.44 million 1000 SLC | +56.0% |
| 1975 | 6.84 million 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 1976 | 7.05 million 1000 SLC | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 6.82 million 1000 SLC | -3.3% |
| 1978 | 7.52 million 1000 SLC | +10.3% |
| 1979 | 6.28 million 1000 SLC | -16.5% |
| 1980 | 6.72 million 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 1981 | 7.19 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1982 | 5.14 million 1000 SLC | -28.5% |
| 1983 | 7.38 million 1000 SLC | +43.5% |
| 1984 | 4.25 million 1000 SLC | -42.4% |
| 1985 | 5.17 million 1000 SLC | +21.6% |
| 1986 | 9.70 million 1000 SLC | +87.6% |
| 1987 | 7.45 million 1000 SLC | -23.2% |
| 1988 | 2.40 million 1000 SLC | -67.8% |
| 1989 | 2.45 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 2.32 million 1000 SLC | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | -8.4% |
| 1992 | 2.73 million 1000 SLC | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 2.59 million 1000 SLC | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 2.73 million 1000 SLC | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 2.50 million 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 2.45 million 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 2.42 million 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 2.33 million 1000 SLC | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 2.32 million 1000 SLC | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 2.86 million 1000 SLC | +23.5% |
| 2001 | 2.17 million 1000 SLC | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 2.90 million 1000 SLC | +33.9% |
| 2003 | 693,674 1000 SLC | -76.1% |
| 2004 | 662,329 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 710,027 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 2006 | 677,320 1000 SLC | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 688,222 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 681,408 1000 SLC | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 611,905 1000 SLC | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 705,939 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 755,000 1000 SLC | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 836,769 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 844,128 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 904,910 1000 SLC | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 971,960 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 2016 | 883,241 1000 SLC | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 843,720 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 1.08 million 1000 SLC | +27.7% |
| 2019 | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 2.67 million 1000 SLC | +133.8% |
| 2021 | 2.27 million 1000 SLC | -14.9% |
| 2022 | 1.81 million 1000 SLC | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 1.91 million 1000 SLC | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 1.38 million 1000 SLC | -28.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.84 million 1000 SLC | 3.27 million 1000 SLC | 4.36 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.01 million 1000 SLC | 3.90 million 1000 SLC | 7.52 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.78 million 1000 SLC | 2.40 million 1000 SLC | 9.70 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.45 million 1000 SLC | 2.12 million 1000 SLC | 2.73 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million 1000 SLC | 611,905 1000 SLC | 2.90 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 896,311 1000 SLC | 705,939 1000 SLC | 1.14 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 million 1000 SLC | 1.38 million 1000 SLC | 2.67 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lemons and limes — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Lemons and limes — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 1.38 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest lemons and limes — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 9.70 million 1000 SLC in 1986.
- What is the lowest lemons and limes — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 611,905 1000 SLC in 2009.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for lemons and limes — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 26th out of 77 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lemons and limes — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.1%. 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 Lemons and limes — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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