Rice — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Rice — Gross Production Value was 539.77 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rice — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, rice — gross production value in Sri Lanka stood at 539.77 million 1000 SLC. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.6% on the previous year and up 298.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rice — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 539.77 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.27 million 1000 SLC, in 1991.
Sri Lanka ranks 16th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rice — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 17.27 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 18.86 million 1000 SLC | +9.2% |
| 1993 | 21.07 million 1000 SLC | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 21.42 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 21.83 million 1000 SLC | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 20.72 million 1000 SLC | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 24.25 million 1000 SLC | +17.1% |
| 1998 | 27.87 million 1000 SLC | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 36.00 million 1000 SLC | +29.2% |
| 2000 | 35.21 million 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 33.63 million 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 39.29 million 1000 SLC | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 38.17 million 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 41.39 million 1000 SLC | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 52.00 million 1000 SLC | +25.6% |
| 2006 | 46.42 million 1000 SLC | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 56.39 million 1000 SLC | +21.5% |
| 2008 | 123.96 million 1000 SLC | +119.8% |
| 2009 | 123.57 million 1000 SLC | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 128.03 million 1000 SLC | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 113.96 million 1000 SLC | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 115.80 million 1000 SLC | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 145.20 million 1000 SLC | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 135.44 million 1000 SLC | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 190.41 million 1000 SLC | +40.6% |
| 2016 | 170.22 million 1000 SLC | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 116.56 million 1000 SLC | -31.5% |
| 2018 | 189.06 million 1000 SLC | +62.2% |
| 2019 | 191.41 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 252.95 million 1000 SLC | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 309.99 million 1000 SLC | +22.5% |
| 2022 | 366.28 million 1000 SLC | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 423.07 million 1000 SLC | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 539.77 million 1000 SLC | +27.6% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 539.77 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.70 million 1000 SLC, 199.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 539.77 million 1000 SLC is above the median for South Asia, which is 539.77 million 1000 SLC, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Rice — Gross Production Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +119.8% | 56.39 million 1000 SLC | 123.96 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23.25 million 1000 SLC | 17.27 million 1000 SLC | 36.00 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 59.00 million 1000 SLC | 33.63 million 1000 SLC | 123.96 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 149.61 million 1000 SLC | 113.96 million 1000 SLC | 191.41 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 378.41 million 1000 SLC | 252.95 million 1000 SLC | 539.77 million 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)
- 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 rice — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Rice — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 539.77 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest rice — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 539.77 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest rice — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.27 million 1000 SLC in 1991.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for rice — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 16th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rice — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 298.5%. 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 Rice — 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.