Sugar cane production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Sugar cane production was 696,971 tonnes in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sugar cane 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 sugar cane production in Sri Lanka is 696,971 tonnes, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sugar cane production in Sri Lanka peaked at 1.53 million tonnes in 1994 and was at its lowest, 112,000 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 59th out of 110 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 137,222 tonnes | 112,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 234,000 tonnes | 160,000 tonnes | 335,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 579,283 tonnes | 350,000 tonnes | 839,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.08 million tonnes | 731,108 tonnes | 1.53 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 966,997 tonnes | 782,510 tonnes | 1.14 million tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 772,435 tonnes | 644,785 tonnes | 960,392 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 811,967 tonnes | 696,971 tonnes | 876,660 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is sugar cane production in Sri Lanka?
- Sugar cane production in Sri Lanka was 696,971 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 sugar cane production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 1.53 million tonnes in 1994.
- What is the lowest sugar cane production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 112,000 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for sugar cane production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 59th out of 110 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sugar cane production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.4%. 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 Sugar cane production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Sugar cane production is measured in tonnes.