Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sugar cane — Gross Production Value was 3.05 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.05 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
37th
of 63 countries
All-time high
6.69 million 1000 SLC
in 1994
All-time low
490,048 1000 SLC
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 3.05 million 1000 SLC for sugar cane — gross production value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 6.69 million 1000 SLC in 1994 and was at its lowest, 490,048 1000 SLC, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 37th out of 63 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.
Sugar cane — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 511,925 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 490,048 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 564,430 1000 SLC | +15.2% |
| 1964 | 678,192 1000 SLC | +20.2% |
| 1965 | 656,315 1000 SLC | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 577,557 1000 SLC | -12.0% |
| 1967 | 700,069 1000 SLC | +21.2% |
| 1968 | 590,683 1000 SLC | -15.6% |
| 1969 | 634,437 1000 SLC | +7.4% |
| 1970 | 700,069 1000 SLC | +10.3% |
| 1971 | 875,086 1000 SLC | +25.0% |
| 1972 | 875,086 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 700,069 1000 SLC | -20.0% |
| 1974 | 831,332 1000 SLC | +18.8% |
| 1975 | 1.16 million 1000 SLC | +39.5% |
| 1976 | 918,840 1000 SLC | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +47.6% |
| 1978 | 1.36 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 1.56 million 1000 SLC | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1.64 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 2.53 million 1000 SLC | +54.2% |
| 1985 | 3.30 million 1000 SLC | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 3.23 million 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 2.89 million 1000 SLC | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 3.67 million 1000 SLC | +27.2% |
| 1989 | 3.47 million 1000 SLC | -5.4% |
| 1990 | 3.59 million 1000 SLC | +3.4% |
| 1991 | 3.72 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 1992 | 3.20 million 1000 SLC | -14.1% |
| 1993 | 3.54 million 1000 SLC | +10.8% |
| 1994 | 6.69 million 1000 SLC | +88.8% |
| 1995 | 5.57 million 1000 SLC | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 6.34 million 1000 SLC | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 6.05 million 1000 SLC | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 4.14 million 1000 SLC | -31.5% |
| 1999 | 4.47 million 1000 SLC | +7.9% |
| 2000 | 4.66 million 1000 SLC | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 4.40 million 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 4.21 million 1000 SLC | -4.3% |
| 2003 | 4.44 million 1000 SLC | +5.4% |
| 2004 | 4.33 million 1000 SLC | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 4.34 million 1000 SLC | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 4.97 million 1000 SLC | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 3.42 million 1000 SLC | -31.2% |
| 2008 | 3.50 million 1000 SLC | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 4.02 million 1000 SLC | +15.0% |
| 2010 | 4.00 million 1000 SLC | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 3.19 million 1000 SLC | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 2.95 million 1000 SLC | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 4.20 million 1000 SLC | +42.6% |
| 2014 | 4.20 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.14 million 1000 SLC | -25.2% |
| 2016 | 3.57 million 1000 SLC | +13.4% |
| 2017 | 2.86 million 1000 SLC | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 2.82 million 1000 SLC | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.86 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 3.74 million 1000 SLC | +30.9% |
| 2021 | 3.61 million 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 3.84 million 1000 SLC | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 3.52 million 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 2024 | 3.05 million 1000 SLC | -13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 600,406 1000 SLC | 490,048 1000 SLC | 700,069 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.02 million 1000 SLC | 700,069 1000 SLC | 1.47 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.53 million 1000 SLC | 1.53 million 1000 SLC | 3.67 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.73 million 1000 SLC | 3.20 million 1000 SLC | 6.69 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.23 million 1000 SLC | 3.42 million 1000 SLC | 4.97 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.38 million 1000 SLC | 2.82 million 1000 SLC | 4.20 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.55 million 1000 SLC | 3.05 million 1000 SLC | 3.84 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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- 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 sugar cane — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Sugar cane — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 3.05 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 6.69 million 1000 SLC in 1994.
- What is the lowest sugar cane — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 490,048 1000 SLC in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sugar cane — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 37th out of 63 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Sugar cane — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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