Tobacco production in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka: Tobacco production was 8,514 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,514
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
42nd
of 146 countries
All-time high
18,602
in 1980
All-time low
2,700
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Tobacco production in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Sri Lanka recorded 8,514 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 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 2,700, in 1962.
That places Sri Lanka 42nd out of 146 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.
Tobacco production in Sri Lanka, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,966 | — |
| 1962 | 2,700 | -9.0% |
| 1963 | 3,500 | +29.6% |
| 1964 | 4,300 | +22.9% |
| 1965 | 4,600 | +7.0% |
| 1966 | 5,216 | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 6,804 | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 7,607 | +11.8% |
| 1969 | 8,100 | +6.5% |
| 1970 | 8,600 | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 9,000 | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 9,000 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 9,200 | +2.2% |
| 1974 | 9,200 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,633 | -38.8% |
| 1976 | 6,579 | +16.8% |
| 1977 | 6,500 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 7,500 | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 11,000 | +46.7% |
| 1980 | 18,602 | +69.1% |
| 1981 | 15,200 | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 16,670 | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 14,500 | -13.0% |
| 1984 | 15,300 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 15,300 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 15,086 | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 11,989 | -20.5% |
| 1988 | 12,880 | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 11,000 | -14.6% |
| 1990 | 10,335 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 9,120 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 9,252 | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 11,696 | +26.4% |
| 1994 | 12,241 | +4.7% |
| 1995 | 11,383 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 10,720 | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 9,990 | -6.8% |
| 1998 | 9,044 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 6,010 | -33.5% |
| 2000 | 5,400 | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 4,520 | -16.3% |
| 2002 | 3,820 | -15.5% |
| 2003 | 3,810 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 4,390 | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 4,210 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 3,710 | -11.9% |
| 2007 | 4,150 | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 3,770 | -9.2% |
| 2009 | 3,810 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 4,200 | +10.2% |
| 2011 | 3,470 | -17.4% |
| 2012 | 3,620 | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 5,040 | +39.2% |
| 2014 | 3,322 | -34.1% |
| 2015 | 4,733 | +42.5% |
| 2016 | 7,024 | +48.4% |
| 2017 | 7,105 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 5,903 | -16.9% |
| 2019 | 9,480 | +60.6% |
| 2020 | 9,224 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 10,285 | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 6,612 | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 8,623 | +30.4% |
| 2024 | 8,514 | -1.3% |
Sri Lanka compared with similar countries
- Sri Lanka's 8,514 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,319, 2.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Sri Lanka's 8,514 is above the median for South Asia, which is 8,514, 1.0× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,088 | 2,700 | 8,100 | 9 |
| 1970s | 8,221 | 5,633 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 1980s | 14,653 | 11,000 | 18,602 | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,979 | 6,010 | 12,241 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,159 | 3,710 | 5,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,390 | 3,322 | 9,480 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,652 | 6,612 | 10,285 | 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 tobacco production in Sri Lanka?
- Tobacco production in Sri Lanka was 8,514 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tobacco production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The highest recorded value was 18,602 in 1980.
- What is the lowest tobacco production recorded in Sri Lanka?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 1962.
- How does Sri Lanka rank for tobacco production?
- Sri Lanka ranks 42nd out of 146 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tobacco production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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