Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tea leaves — Gross Production Value was 292.81 million 1000 SLC in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tea leaves — Gross Production Value in Sri Lanka, 1991–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 SLC.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 292.81 million 1000 SLC for tea leaves — gross production value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and up 135.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tea leaves — gross production value in Sri Lanka peaked at 292.81 million 1000 SLC in 2024 and was at its lowest, 22.14 million 1000 SLC, in 1999.
That places Sri Lanka 6th 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 48.87 million 1000 SLC | — |
| 1992 | 38.64 million 1000 SLC | -20.9% |
| 1993 | 50.81 million 1000 SLC | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 54.70 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 1995 | 58.87 million 1000 SLC | +7.6% |
| 1996 | 70.66 million 1000 SLC | +20.0% |
| 1997 | 89.08 million 1000 SLC | +26.1% |
| 1998 | 117.14 million 1000 SLC | +31.5% |
| 1999 | 22.14 million 1000 SLC | -81.1% |
| 2000 | 28.05 million 1000 SLC | +26.7% |
| 2001 | 27.01 million 1000 SLC | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 29.43 million 1000 SLC | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 27.78 million 1000 SLC | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 35.42 million 1000 SLC | +27.5% |
| 2005 | 37.48 million 1000 SLC | +5.8% |
| 2006 | 39.44 million 1000 SLC | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 54.22 million 1000 SLC | +37.5% |
| 2008 | 62.99 million 1000 SLC | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 66.47 million 1000 SLC | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 103.16 million 1000 SLC | +55.2% |
| 2011 | 117.33 million 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 115.44 million 1000 SLC | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 119.26 million 1000 SLC | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 124.17 million 1000 SLC | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 120.91 million 1000 SLC | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 100.85 million 1000 SLC | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 148.71 million 1000 SLC | +47.5% |
| 2018 | 135.01 million 1000 SLC | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 124.64 million 1000 SLC | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 141.75 million 1000 SLC | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 167.70 million 1000 SLC | +18.3% |
| 2022 | 251.72 million 1000 SLC | +50.1% |
| 2023 | 274.52 million 1000 SLC | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 292.81 million 1000 SLC | +6.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 292.81 million 1000 SLC is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 125,938 1000 SLC, 2325.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 61.21 million 1000 SLC | 22.14 million 1000 SLC | 117.14 million 1000 SLC | 9 |
| 2000s | 40.83 million 1000 SLC | 27.01 million 1000 SLC | 66.47 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.95 million 1000 SLC | 100.85 million 1000 SLC | 148.71 million 1000 SLC | 10 |
| 2020s | 225.70 million 1000 SLC | 141.75 million 1000 SLC | 292.81 million 1000 SLC | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 3 Lao People's Democratic Republic 410.75 million 1000 SLC compare
- 3 Myanmar 509.45 million 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Japan 475.12 million 1000 SLC compare
- 4 Türkiye 24.04 million 1000 SLC compare
- 5 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 2,916 1000 SLC compare
- 5 China, mainland 444.98 million 1000 SLC compare
- 7 India 268.04 million 1000 SLC compare
- 8 Republic of Korea 103.64 million 1000 SLC compare
- 9 Bangladesh 62.62 million 1000 SLC compare
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 tea leaves — gross production value in Sri Lanka?
- Tea leaves — gross production value in Sri Lanka was 292.81 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 292.81 million 1000 SLC in 2024.
- What is the lowest tea leaves — gross production value recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.14 million 1000 SLC in 1999.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tea leaves — gross production value?
- Sri Lanka ranks 6th 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 up 135.8%. 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 Tea leaves — Gross Production Value (current thousand SLC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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