Bean production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Bean production was 6,494 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6,494
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
87th
of 135 countries
All-time high
36,500
in 1991
All-time low
2,010
in 1971
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Bean production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for bean production in Sri Lanka is 6,494, 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 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2,010, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,716 | — |
| 1962 | 2,324 | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 2,855 | +22.8% |
| 1964 | 2,476 | -13.3% |
| 1965 | 4,535 | +83.2% |
| 1966 | 2,527 | -44.3% |
| 1967 | 2,561 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 2,480 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 2,660 | +7.3% |
| 1970 | 2,240 | -15.8% |
| 1971 | 2,010 | -10.3% |
| 1972 | 2,450 | +21.9% |
| 1973 | 4,580 | +86.9% |
| 1974 | 6,547 | +42.9% |
| 1975 | 7,370 | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 6,986 | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 19,511 | +179.3% |
| 1978 | 17,112 | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 15,788 | -7.7% |
| 1980 | 18,436 | +16.8% |
| 1981 | 26,258 | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 26,690 | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 27,981 | +4.8% |
| 1984 | 22,909 | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 24,228 | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 24,992 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 26,450 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 28,840 | +9.0% |
| 1989 | 26,070 | -9.6% |
| 1990 | 26,500 | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 36,500 | +37.7% |
| 1992 | 23,600 | -35.3% |
| 1993 | 26,400 | +11.9% |
| 1994 | 22,900 | -13.3% |
| 1995 | 16,000 | -30.1% |
| 1996 | 16,600 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 13,800 | -16.9% |
| 1998 | 15,600 | +13.0% |
| 1999 | 13,800 | -11.5% |
| 2000 | 11,700 | -15.2% |
| 2001 | 9,720 | -16.9% |
| 2002 | 10,320 | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 10,610 | +2.8% |
| 2004 | 7,810 | -26.4% |
| 2005 | 9,000 | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 7,980 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 8,513 | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 8,878 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 9,260 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 11,700 | +26.3% |
| 2011 | 7,494 | -36.0% |
| 2012 | 6,724 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 6,563 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 6,412 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 6,525 | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 6,500 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 6,479 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 6,501 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 6,493 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 6,491 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,495 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 6,493 | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,493 | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,494 | +0.0% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6,494 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,575, 24% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6,494 is below the median for South Asia, which is 18,535, 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 | 19,511 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,793 | 2,324 | 4,535 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,459 | 2,010 | 19,511 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,285 | 18,436 | 28,840 | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,170 | 13,800 | 36,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,379 | 7,810 | 11,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,139 | 6,412 | 11,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,493 | 6,491 | 6,495 | 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 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest bean production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 36,500 in 1991.
- What is the lowest bean production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,010 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Bean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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