Soybean production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Soybean production was 6,196 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Soybean production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, soybean production in Sri Lanka stood at 6,196.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 8.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, soybean production in Sri Lanka peaked at 14,363 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 30, in 1961.
That places Sri Lanka 72nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Soybean production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30 | — |
| 1962 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 50 | +66.7% |
| 1968 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 50 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 70 | +40.0% |
| 1971 | 90 | +28.6% |
| 1972 | 161 | +78.9% |
| 1973 | 227 | +41.0% |
| 1974 | 1,261 | +455.5% |
| 1975 | 1,162 | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 737 | -36.6% |
| 1977 | 1,112 | +50.9% |
| 1978 | 2,881 | +159.1% |
| 1979 | 1,333 | -53.7% |
| 1980 | 1,083 | -18.8% |
| 1981 | 2,388 | +120.5% |
| 1982 | 11,120 | +365.7% |
| 1983 | 10,608 | -4.6% |
| 1984 | 7,982 | -24.8% |
| 1985 | 2,723 | -65.9% |
| 1986 | 3,804 | +39.7% |
| 1987 | 3,719 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 1,720 | -53.8% |
| 1989 | 1,500 | -12.8% |
| 1990 | 3,200 | +113.3% |
| 1991 | 2,000 | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 1,350 | -32.5% |
| 1993 | 830 | -38.5% |
| 1994 | 976 | +17.6% |
| 1995 | 2,367 | +142.5% |
| 1996 | 726 | -69.3% |
| 1997 | 420 | -42.1% |
| 1998 | 599 | +42.6% |
| 1999 | 800 | +33.6% |
| 2000 | 640 | -20.0% |
| 2001 | 620 | -3.1% |
| 2002 | 1,160 | +87.1% |
| 2003 | 2,960 | +155.2% |
| 2004 | 1,890 | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 4,990 | +164.0% |
| 2006 | 5,180 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 4,800 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 3,030 | -36.9% |
| 2009 | 3,790 | +25.1% |
| 2010 | 7,520 | +98.4% |
| 2011 | 3,840 | -48.9% |
| 2012 | 1,670 | -56.5% |
| 2013 | 13,445 | +705.1% |
| 2014 | 6,790 | -49.5% |
| 2015 | 6,764 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 9,830 | +45.3% |
| 2017 | 14,363 | +46.1% |
| 2018 | 2,500 | -82.6% |
| 2019 | 2,197 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 7,879 | +258.6% |
| 2021 | 3,794 | -51.9% |
| 2022 | 3,842 | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 7,780 | +102.5% |
| 2024 | 6,196 | -20.4% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 6,196 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,555, 20% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 6,196 is below the median for South Asia, which is 28,520, 22% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Soybean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +705.1% | 1,670 | 13,445 |
| 1974 | +455.5% | 227 | 1,261 |
| 1982 | +365.7% | 2,388 | 11,120 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 36.67 | 30 | 50 | 9 |
| 1970s | 903.4 | 70 | 2,881 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,665 | 1,083 | 11,120 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,327 | 420 | 3,200 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,906 | 620 | 5,180 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,892 | 1,670 | 14,363 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,898 | 3,794 | 7,879 | 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 soybean production in Sri Lanka?
- Soybean production in Sri Lanka was 6,196 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest soybean production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 14,363 in 2017.
- What is the lowest soybean production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 in 1961.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for soybean production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 72nd out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
- Is soybean production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.7%. 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 Soybean production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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