Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Soya beans — Gross Production Value was 1.71 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
In 2024, soya beans — gross production value in Sri Lanka stood at 1.71 million 1000 SLC.
That represents a change of down 22.7% on the previous year and up 162.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soya beans — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 2.22 million 1000 SLC in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,803 1000 SLC, in 1997.
That places Sri Lanka 35th out of 75 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.
Soya beans — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 25,680 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 19,953 1000 SLC | -22.3% |
| 1993 | 13,014 1000 SLC | -34.8% |
| 1994 | 15,665 1000 SLC | +20.4% |
| 1995 | 44,571 1000 SLC | +184.5% |
| 1996 | 15,761 1000 SLC | -64.6% |
| 1997 | 9,803 1000 SLC | -37.8% |
| 1998 | 17,209 1000 SLC | +75.5% |
| 1999 | 22,928 1000 SLC | +33.2% |
| 2000 | 20,243 1000 SLC | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 29,239 1000 SLC | +44.4% |
| 2002 | 50,646 1000 SLC | +73.2% |
| 2003 | 107,152 1000 SLC | +111.6% |
| 2004 | 60,480 1000 SLC | -43.6% |
| 2005 | 197,953 1000 SLC | +227.3% |
| 2006 | 227,609 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 238,512 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 170,682 1000 SLC | -28.4% |
| 2009 | 289,480 1000 SLC | +69.6% |
| 2010 | 564,376 1000 SLC | +95.0% |
| 2011 | 228,557 1000 SLC | -59.5% |
| 2012 | 135,571 1000 SLC | -40.7% |
| 2013 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | +795.7% |
| 2014 | 652,235 1000 SLC | -46.3% |
| 2015 | 895,655 1000 SLC | +37.3% |
| 2016 | 1.72 million 1000 SLC | +92.0% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million 1000 SLC | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 207,500 1000 SLC | -82.9% |
| 2019 | 239,473 1000 SLC | +15.4% |
| 2020 | 808,517 1000 SLC | +237.6% |
| 2021 | 409,235 1000 SLC | -49.4% |
| 2022 | 1.05 million 1000 SLC | +157.7% |
| 2023 | 2.22 million 1000 SLC | +110.3% |
| 2024 | 1.71 million 1000 SLC | -22.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 1.71 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 277,932 1000 SLC, 6.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 1.71 million 1000 SLC is below the median for South Asia, which is 3.07 million 1000 SLC, 56% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soya beans — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +795.7% | 135,571 1000 SLC | 1.21 million 1000 SLC |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,509 1000 SLC | 9,803 1000 SLC | 44,571 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 139,200 1000 SLC | 20,243 1000 SLC | 289,480 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 706,792 1000 SLC | 135,571 1000 SLC | 1.72 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million 1000 SLC | 409,235 1000 SLC | 2.22 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 soya beans — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Soya beans — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 1.71 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest soya beans — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 2.22 million 1000 SLC in 2023.
- What is the lowest soya beans — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,803 1000 SLC in 1997.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for soya beans — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 35th out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soya beans — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 162.8%. 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 Soya beans — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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