Coffee production by world region in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Coffee production by world region was 5,117 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,117 tonnes
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
44th
of 84 countries
All-time high
16,600 tonnes
in 1983
All-time low
3,754 tonnes
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Coffee production by world region 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
In 2024, coffee production by world region in Sri Lanka stood at 5,117 tonnes.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, coffee production by world region in Sri Lanka peaked at 16,600 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 3,754 tonnes, 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 world region in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | tonnes | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,002 tonnes | — |
| 1962 | 3,754 tonnes | -6.2% |
| 1963 | 5,520 tonnes | +47.0% |
| 1964 | 8,395 tonnes | +52.1% |
| 1965 | 7,008 tonnes | -16.5% |
| 1966 | 6,660 tonnes | -5.0% |
| 1967 | 11,488 tonnes | +72.5% |
| 1968 | 10,020 tonnes | -12.8% |
| 1969 | 10,943 tonnes | +9.2% |
| 1970 | 7,306 tonnes | -33.2% |
| 1971 | 8,358 tonnes | +14.4% |
| 1972 | 6,806 tonnes | -18.6% |
| 1973 | 7,032 tonnes | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 8,624 tonnes | +22.6% |
| 1975 | 8,838 tonnes | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 8,876 tonnes | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 10,387 tonnes | +17.0% |
| 1978 | 12,318 tonnes | +18.6% |
| 1979 | 10,100 tonnes | -18.0% |
| 1980 | 11,688 tonnes | +15.7% |
| 1981 | 12,500 tonnes | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 13,179 tonnes | +5.4% |
| 1983 | 16,600 tonnes | +26.0% |
| 1984 | 10,500 tonnes | -36.7% |
| 1985 | 9,300 tonnes | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 5,622 tonnes | -39.5% |
| 1987 | 6,030 tonnes | +7.3% |
| 1988 | 5,600 tonnes | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 6,760 tonnes | +20.7% |
| 1990 | 7,567 tonnes | +11.9% |
| 1991 | 7,861 tonnes | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 8,672 tonnes | +10.3% |
| 1993 | 10,090 tonnes | +16.4% |
| 1994 | 11,056 tonnes | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 11,481 tonnes | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 11,760 tonnes | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 11,348 tonnes | -3.5% |
| 1998 | 10,498 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 1999 | 10,580 tonnes | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 9,790 tonnes | -7.5% |
| 2001 | 10,210 tonnes | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 9,780 tonnes | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 9,110 tonnes | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 7,670 tonnes | -15.8% |
| 2005 | 7,240 tonnes | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 6,460 tonnes | -10.8% |
| 2007 | 6,050 tonnes | -6.3% |
| 2008 | 5,450 tonnes | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 5,410 tonnes | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 5,240 tonnes | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5,320 tonnes | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 5,560 tonnes | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5,570 tonnes | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 6,089 tonnes | +9.3% |
| 2015 | 5,866 tonnes | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 5,593 tonnes | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,431 tonnes | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 6,445 tonnes | +18.7% |
| 2019 | 4,887 tonnes | -24.2% |
| 2020 | 6,725 tonnes | +37.6% |
| 2021 | 5,306 tonnes | -21.1% |
| 2022 | 4,828 tonnes | -9.0% |
| 2023 | 4,750 tonnes | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 5,117 tonnes | +7.7% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 5,117 tonnes is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,291 tonnes, 97% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,532 tonnes | 3,754 tonnes | 11,488 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,864 tonnes | 6,806 tonnes | 12,318 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,778 tonnes | 5,600 tonnes | 16,600 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,091 tonnes | 7,567 tonnes | 11,760 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,717 tonnes | 5,410 tonnes | 10,210 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,600 tonnes | 4,887 tonnes | 6,445 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,345 tonnes | 4,750 tonnes | 6,725 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 coffee production by world region in Sri Lanka?
- Coffee production by world region in Sri Lanka was 5,117 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 coffee production by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 16,600 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest coffee production by world region recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,754 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for coffee production by world region?
- Sri Lanka ranks 44th out of 84 countries with data for 2024.
- Is coffee production by world 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Coffee production by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Green coffee beans are coffee seeds (beans) that have not yet been roasted.