Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Natural rubber in primary forms — Production was 64,444 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Sri Lanka, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2023, natural rubber in primary forms — production in Sri Lanka stood at 64,444 t. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in primary forms — production in Sri Lanka peaked at 158,198 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 64,444 t, in 2023.
Sri Lanka ranks 15th of 25 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Natural rubber in primary forms — Production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 152,990 t | — |
| 2011 | 158,198 t | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 150,600 t | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 130,421 t | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 109,152 t | -16.3% |
| 2015 | 90,958 t | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 79,100 t | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 83,070 t | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 82,560 t | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 74,750 t | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 78,204 t | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 76,884 t | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 70,867 t | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 64,444 t | -9.1% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 64,444 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 118,800 t, 54% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 111,180 t | 74,750 t | 158,198 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,600 t | 64,444 t | 78,204 t | 4 |
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)
- 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 natural rubber in primary forms — production in Sri Lanka?
- Natural rubber in primary forms — production in Sri Lanka was 64,444 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in primary forms — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 158,198 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in primary forms — production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,444 t in 2023.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for natural rubber in primary forms — production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 15th out of 25 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in primary forms — production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in primary forms — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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