Bean production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Bean production was 6,494 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 86th of 134 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.
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 |
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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 86th out of 134 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.