Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sesame seed — Gross Production Value was 6.76 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sesame seed — gross production value in Sri Lanka is 6.76 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 137.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sesame seed — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.76 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 83,484 1000 SLC, in 1994.
Sri Lanka ranks 17th of 51 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.
Sesame seed — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90,504 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 86,292 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 88,543 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 83,484 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 96,975 1000 SLC | +16.2% |
| 1996 | 140,008 1000 SLC | +44.4% |
| 1997 | 249,144 1000 SLC | +77.9% |
| 1998 | 185,458 1000 SLC | -25.6% |
| 1999 | 191,802 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 207,138 1000 SLC | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 208,521 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 199,471 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 241,999 1000 SLC | +21.3% |
| 2004 | 213,976 1000 SLC | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 360,360 1000 SLC | +68.4% |
| 2006 | 332,947 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 2007 | 447,174 1000 SLC | +34.3% |
| 2008 | 942,061 1000 SLC | +110.7% |
| 2009 | 947,171 1000 SLC | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 1.68 million 1000 SLC | +77.4% |
| 2011 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 1.54 million 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 2.64 million 1000 SLC | +71.9% |
| 2014 | 2.84 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 2015 | 1.83 million 1000 SLC | -35.5% |
| 2016 | 1.73 million 1000 SLC | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | -23.1% |
| 2018 | 1.82 million 1000 SLC | +36.8% |
| 2019 | 1.86 million 1000 SLC | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 3.09 million 1000 SLC | +65.7% |
| 2021 | 3.83 million 1000 SLC | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 4.01 million 1000 SLC | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 6.68 million 1000 SLC | +66.4% |
| 2024 | 6.76 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 134,690 1000 SLC | 83,484 1000 SLC | 249,144 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 410,082 1000 SLC | 199,471 1000 SLC | 947,171 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.88 million 1000 SLC | 1.33 million 1000 SLC | 2.84 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.87 million 1000 SLC | 3.09 million 1000 SLC | 6.76 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)
- 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 sesame seed — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Sesame seed — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 6.76 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.76 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest sesame seed — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 83,484 1000 SLC in 1994.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sesame seed — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 17th out of 51 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sesame seed — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.5%. 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 Sesame seed — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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