Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tea leaves — Gross Production Value was 101.71 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
101.71 million 1000 SLC
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
7th
of 32 countries
All-time high
121.59 million 1000 SLC
in 2013
All-time low
12.04 million 1000 SLC
in 1983
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tea leaves — gross production value in Sri Lanka is 101.71 million 1000 SLC, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tea leaves — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 121.59 million 1000 SLC in 2013 and was at its lowest, 12.04 million 1000 SLC, in 1983.
That places Sri Lanka 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | 1000 SLC | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13.87 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1962 | 14.23 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 14.77 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 14.68 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 15.33 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 14.93 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 1967 | 14.83 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 15.10 million 1000 SLC | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 14.76 million 1000 SLC | -2.3% |
| 1970 | 14.26 million 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 1971 | 14.63 million 1000 SLC | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 14.03 million 1000 SLC | -4.1% |
| 1973 | 14.19 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1974 | 13.71 million 1000 SLC | -3.4% |
| 1975 | 14.37 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1976 | 13.21 million 1000 SLC | -8.1% |
| 1977 | 14.01 million 1000 SLC | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 13.35 million 1000 SLC | -4.7% |
| 1979 | 14.00 million 1000 SLC | +4.8% |
| 1980 | 12.86 million 1000 SLC | -8.2% |
| 1981 | 14.12 million 1000 SLC | +9.8% |
| 1982 | 12.62 million 1000 SLC | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 12.04 million 1000 SLC | -4.5% |
| 1984 | 13.98 million 1000 SLC | +16.0% |
| 1985 | 14.38 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 1986 | 14.19 million 1000 SLC | -1.3% |
| 1987 | 14.33 million 1000 SLC | +1.0% |
| 1988 | 15.25 million 1000 SLC | +6.4% |
| 1989 | 13.91 million 1000 SLC | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 15.66 million 1000 SLC | +12.6% |
| 1991 | 70.34 million 1000 SLC | +349.0% |
| 1992 | 52.27 million 1000 SLC | -25.7% |
| 1993 | 67.72 million 1000 SLC | +29.6% |
| 1994 | 70.74 million 1000 SLC | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 71.81 million 1000 SLC | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 75.51 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 80.88 million 1000 SLC | +7.1% |
| 1998 | 81.82 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 82.90 million 1000 SLC | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 89.35 million 1000 SLC | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 86.19 million 1000 SLC | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 90.56 million 1000 SLC | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 88.54 million 1000 SLC | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 90.02 million 1000 SLC | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 92.64 million 1000 SLC | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 90.76 million 1000 SLC | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 89.15 million 1000 SLC | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 93.11 million 1000 SLC | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 84.71 million 1000 SLC | -9.0% |
| 2010 | 118.23 million 1000 SLC | +39.6% |
| 2011 | 117.56 million 1000 SLC | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 118.57 million 1000 SLC | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 121.59 million 1000 SLC | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 121.59 million 1000 SLC | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 118.23 million 1000 SLC | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 105.47 million 1000 SLC | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 109.50 million 1000 SLC | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 100.77 million 1000 SLC | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 100.10 million 1000 SLC | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 100.77 million 1000 SLC | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 120.92 million 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 94.05 million 1000 SLC | -22.2% |
| 2023 | 100.48 million 1000 SLC | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 101.71 million 1000 SLC | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.72 million 1000 SLC | 13.87 million 1000 SLC | 15.33 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 1970s | 13.98 million 1000 SLC | 13.21 million 1000 SLC | 14.63 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.77 million 1000 SLC | 12.04 million 1000 SLC | 15.25 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 1990s | 66.96 million 1000 SLC | 15.66 million 1000 SLC | 82.90 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2000s | 89.50 million 1000 SLC | 84.71 million 1000 SLC | 93.11 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.16 million 1000 SLC | 100.10 million 1000 SLC | 121.59 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 103.59 million 1000 SLC | 94.05 million 1000 SLC | 120.92 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
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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 tea leaves — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Tea leaves — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 101.71 million 1000 SLC in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 121.59 million 1000 SLC in 2013.
- What is the lowest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.04 million 1000 SLC in 1983.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tea leaves — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 7th out of 32 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tea leaves — gross production value rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. 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 Tea leaves — Gross Production Value (constant 2014-2016 thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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