Orange production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Orange production was 7,386 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Orange 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
Sri Lanka recorded 7,386 tonnes for orange production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.2% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, orange production in Sri Lanka peaked at 15,721 tonnes in 1983 and was at its lowest, 2,800 tonnes, in 1993.
Sri Lanka ranks 82nd of 141 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11,852 tonnes | 7,379 tonnes | 15,642 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,375 tonnes | 6,914 tonnes | 10,698 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,350 tonnes | 3,836 tonnes | 15,721 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,461 tonnes | 2,800 tonnes | 5,020 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,750 tonnes | 5,050 tonnes | 6,630 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,525 tonnes | 6,939 tonnes | 8,882 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,379 tonnes | 7,386 tonnes | 9,180 tonnes | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sri Lanka
- 79 France 8,060 tonnes compare
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- 81 New Zealand 7,490 tonnes compare
- 83 Afghanistan 7,166 tonnes compare
- 84 Guinea-Bissau 7,139 tonnes compare
- 85 Azerbaijan 6,465 tonnes compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is orange production in Sri Lanka?
- Orange production in Sri Lanka was 7,386 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 orange production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 15,721 tonnes in 1983.
- What is the lowest orange production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,800 tonnes in 1993.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for orange production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 82nd out of 141 countries with data for 2024.
- Is orange production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 Orange production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Orange production is measured in tonnes.