Bean production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Bean production was 6,494 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,494 tonnes
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
87th
of 135 countries
All-time high
36,500 tonnes
in 1991
All-time low
2,010 tonnes
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bean production in Sri Lanka is 6,494 tonnes, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, bean production in Sri Lanka peaked at 36,500 tonnes in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,010 tonnes, in 1971.
Sri Lanka ranks 87th of 135 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.
Bean production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,716 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 2,324 tonnes | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 2,855 tonnes | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 2,476 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 4,535 tonnes | +83.2% |
| 1966 | 2,527 tonnes | -44.3% |
| 1967 | 2,561 tonnes | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 2,480 tonnes | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2,660 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 2,240 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 2,010 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 2,450 tonnes | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 4,580 tonnes | +86.9% |
| 1974 | 6,547 tonnes | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 7,370 tonnes | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 6,986 tonnes | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 19,511 tonnes | +179.3% |
| 1978 | 17,112 tonnes | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 15,788 tonnes | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 18,436 tonnes | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 26,258 tonnes | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 26,690 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 27,981 tonnes | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 22,909 tonnes | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 24,228 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 24,992 tonnes | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 26,450 tonnes | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 28,840 tonnes | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 26,070 tonnes | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 26,500 tonnes | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 36,500 tonnes | +37.7% |
| 1992 | 23,600 tonnes | -35.3% |
| 1993 | 26,400 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 22,900 tonnes | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 16,000 tonnes | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 16,600 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13,800 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 15,600 tonnes | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 13,800 tonnes | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 11,700 tonnes | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 9,720 tonnes | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 10,320 tonnes | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 10,610 tonnes | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 7,810 tonnes | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 9,000 tonnes | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 7,980 tonnes | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 8,513 tonnes | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8,878 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9,260 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 11,700 tonnes | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 7,494 tonnes | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 6,724 tonnes | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 6,563 tonnes | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6,412 tonnes | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6,525 tonnes | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,500 tonnes | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,479 tonnes | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,501 tonnes | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,493 tonnes | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,491 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,495 tonnes | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,493 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,493 tonnes | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,494 tonnes | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6,494 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575 tonnes, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6,494 tonnes is below the median for South Asia, which is 18,535 tonnes, 35% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Bean production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +179.3% | 6,986 tonnes | 19,511 tonnes |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,793 tonnes | 2,324 tonnes | 4,535 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,459 tonnes | 2,010 tonnes | 19,511 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,285 tonnes | 18,436 tonnes | 28,840 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,170 tonnes | 13,800 tonnes | 36,500 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,379 tonnes | 7,810 tonnes | 11,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,139 tonnes | 6,412 tonnes | 11,700 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,493 tonnes | 6,491 tonnes | 6,495 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
More reference data data for Sri Lanka
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is bean production in Sri Lanka?
- Bean production in Sri Lanka was 6,494 tonnes in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36,500 tonnes in 1991.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,010 tonnes in 1971.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for bean production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 87th out of 135 countries with data for 2024.
- Is bean production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Bean (dry) production is measured in tonnes.