Coffee production by region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coffee production by region was 5,117 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,117
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
44th
of 84 countries
All-time high
16,600
in 1983
All-time low
3,754
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by region in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, coffee production by region in Sri Lanka stood at 5,117.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by region in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,600 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,754, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Coffee production by region in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,002 | — |
| 1962 | 3,754 | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 5,520 | +47.0% |
| 1964 | 8,395 | +52.1% |
| 1965 | 7,008 | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 6,660 | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 11,488 | +72.5% |
| 1968 | 10,020 | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 10,943 | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 7,306 | -33.2% |
| 1971 | 8,358 | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 6,806 | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 7,032 | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 8,624 | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 8,838 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 8,876 | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 10,387 | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 12,318 | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 10,100 | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 11,688 | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 12,500 | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 13,179 | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 16,600 | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 10,500 | -36.7% |
| 1985 | 9,300 | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 5,622 | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 6,030 | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 5,600 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 6,760 | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 7,567 | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 7,861 | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 8,672 | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 10,090 | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 11,056 | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 11,481 | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11,760 | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11,348 | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10,498 | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 10,580 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9,790 | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 10,210 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,780 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 9,110 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 7,670 | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 7,240 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6,460 | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 6,050 | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 5,450 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 5,410 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,240 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5,320 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,560 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5,570 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,089 | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5,866 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,593 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,431 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,445 | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 4,887 | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 6,725 | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 5,306 | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 4,828 | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,750 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,117 | +7.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5,117 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,291, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,532 | 3,754 | 11,488 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,864 | 6,806 | 12,318 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,778 | 5,600 | 16,600 | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,091 | 7,567 | 11,760 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,717 | 5,410 | 10,210 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,600 | 4,887 | 6,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,345 | 4,750 | 6,725 | 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 coffee production by region in Sri Lanka?
- Coffee production by region in Sri Lanka was 5,117 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest coffee production by region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16,600 in 1983.
- What is the lowest coffee production by region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,754 in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coffee production by region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by region rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sri Lanka data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Coffee production by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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