Tobacco production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tobacco production was 8,514 tonnes in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tobacco 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 8,514 tonnes for tobacco production in 2024.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 156.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tobacco production in Sri Lanka peaked at 18,602 tonnes in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,700 tonnes, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 41st out of 145 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,088 tonnes | 2,700 tonnes | 8,100 tonnes | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,221 tonnes | 5,633 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,653 tonnes | 11,000 tonnes | 18,602 tonnes | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,979 tonnes | 6,010 tonnes | 12,241 tonnes | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,159 tonnes | 3,710 tonnes | 5,400 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,390 tonnes | 3,322 tonnes | 9,480 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,652 tonnes | 6,612 tonnes | 10,285 tonnes | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tobacco production in Sri Lanka?
- Tobacco production in Sri Lanka was 8,514 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 tobacco production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18,602 tonnes in 1980.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 tonnes in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tobacco production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 41st out of 145 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tobacco production rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
- Over the last ten years it is up 156.3%. 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 Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tobacco production is measured in tonnes.