All cereals production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 4.9 million t of all cereals, the 59th largest in the world (0.16% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 36%. The record was 5.6 million t in 2021. Area harvested: 1.2 million ha, yield 4.1 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4.9 million t
- World rank
- 59 of 177
- 10-year change
- +36%
- Record
- 5.6 million t
- 2021
All cereals in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 0.16%
- 0.13% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 4.1
- world 4.2 (−3.3%)
- kg per person
- 213
- world 384
- 10-year change
- +36%
- world +11%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | South Korea | 4,984,351 | 0.16% |
| 58 | Kenya | 4,978,020 | 0.16% |
| 59 | Sri Lanka | 4,930,803 | 0.16% |
| 60 | North Korea | 4,885,461 | 0.16% |
| 61 | Austria | 4,880,410 | 0.16% |
Map of world production of cereals
Share of the world total; Sri Lanka is outlined. Small island states are not drawn at this scale.
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,930,803 | +3.9% | 1,212,239 | 4.07 |
| 2023 | 4,744,648 | +30% | 1,247,195 | 3.80 |
| 2022 | 3,663,231 | −35% | 1,207,727 | 3.03 |
| 2021 | 5,630,774 | +3.5% | 1,239,958 | 4.54 |
| 2020 | 5,441,134 | +12% | 1,149,531 | 4.73 |
| 2019 | 4,843,381 | +15% | 1,025,357 | 4.72 |
| 2018 | 4,208,158 | +63% | 1,118,758 | 3.76 |
| 2017 | 2,584,660 | −45% | 848,534 | 3.05 |
| 2016 | 4,672,796 | −7.6% | 1,215,215 | 3.85 |
| 2015 | 5,055,088 | +39% | 1,281,952 | 3.94 |
| 2014 | 3,631,157 | −25% | 955,662 | 3.80 |
| 2013 | 4,837,225 | +19% | 1,261,819 | 3.83 |
| 2012 | 4,054,851 | +0.4% | 1,131,730 | 3.58 |
| 2011 | 4,038,207 | −9.7% | 1,146,945 | 3.52 |
| 2010 | 4,469,740 | +18% | 1,124,660 | 3.97 |
| 2009 | 3,788,070 | −5.7% | 999,340 | 3.79 |
| 2008 | 4,017,620 | +26% | 1,110,843 | 3.62 |
| 2007 | 3,193,100 | −6.0% | 856,543 | 3.73 |
| 2006 | 3,396,030 | +3.1% | 948,663 | 3.58 |
| 2005 | 3,294,530 | +23% | 950,200 | 3.47 |
| 2004 | 2,668,240 | −14% | 748,720 | 3.56 |
| 2003 | 3,106,450 | +7.5% | 946,340 | 3.28 |
| 2002 | 2,890,180 | +5.9% | 848,790 | 3.41 |
| 2001 | 2,728,140 | −5.8% | 796,560 | 3.42 |
| 2000 | 2,896,040 | +0.1% | 867,548 | 3.34 |
| 1999 | 2,893,630 | +6.0% | 906,530 | 3.19 |
| 1998 | 2,730,821 | +20% | 803,160 | 3.40 |
| 1997 | 2,268,861 | +8.1% | 721,837 | 3.14 |
| 1996 | 2,098,777 | −26% | 697,613 | 3.01 |
| 1995 | 2,850,089 | +4.7% | 933,651 | 3.05 |
| 1994 | 2,722,454 | +4.3% | 938,132 | 2.90 |
| 1993 | 2,609,310 | +9.9% | 862,816 | 3.02 |
| 1992 | 2,373,882 | −2.3% | 802,603 | 2.96 |
| 1991 | 2,429,895 | −5.8% | 830,505 | 2.93 |
| 1990 | 2,578,860 | +23% | 869,766 | 2.97 |
| 1989 | 2,101,237 | −17% | 729,393 | 2.88 |
| 1988 | 2,523,913 | +16% | 865,221 | 2.92 |
| 1987 | 2,177,294 | −17% | 726,403 | 3.00 |
| 1986 | 2,638,561 | −2.3% | 882,311 | 2.99 |
| 1985 | 2,702,001 | +9.5% | 912,657 | 2.96 |
| 1984 | 2,467,570 | −2.4% | 937,257 | 2.63 |
| 1983 | 2,528,616 | +15% | 824,826 | 3.07 |
| 1982 | 2,192,543 | −3.2% | 795,759 | 2.76 |
| 1981 | 2,265,866 | +4.4% | 889,293 | 2.55 |
| 1980 | 2,170,390 | +11% | 867,782 | 2.50 |
| 1979 | 1,955,033 | +1.2% | 836,292 | 2.34 |
| 1978 | 1,932,237 | +12% | 901,205 | 2.14 |
| 1977 | 1,719,023 | +32% | 849,810 | 2.02 |
| 1976 | 1,306,398 | +7.8% | 720,940 | 1.81 |
| 1975 | 1,211,357 | −27% | 691,085 | 1.75 |
| 1974 | 1,650,815 | +22% | 875,379 | 1.89 |
| 1973 | 1,353,723 | +0.8% | 734,307 | 1.84 |
| 1972 | 1,342,614 | −5.5% | 682,632 | 1.97 |
| 1971 | 1,421,355 | −14% | 732,973 | 1.94 |
| 1970 | 1,644,193 | +16% | 763,084 | 2.15 |
| 1969 | 1,412,377 | +1.9% | 582,000 | 2.43 |
| 1968 | 1,385,641 | +16% | 606,910 | 2.28 |
| 1967 | 1,190,706 | +18% | 584,108 | 2.04 |
| 1966 | 1,011,504 | +27% | 583,713 | 1.73 |
| 1965 | 795,199 | −28% | 472,886 | 1.68 |
| 1964 | 1,100,142 | +2.2% | 573,881 | 1.92 |
| 1963 | 1,076,631 | +1.4% | 582,457 | 1.85 |
| 1962 | 1,061,828 | +12% | 568,096 | 1.87 |
| 1961 | 951,868 | — | 539,171 | 1.77 |
Questions and answers
What is the production of cereals in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 4.9 million t in 2024, 0.16% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of cereals?
Sri Lanka ranked 59th of 177 countries in 2024. The largest producer was China with 20.8% of the world total.
How has the production of cereals in Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 36% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +11% for the world. The record was 5.6 million t in 2021.
What is the yield of cereals in Sri Lanka?
4.1 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (4.9 million t from 1.2 million ha), against a world average of 4.2 t/ha.
Where does this data come from?
From FAOSTAT, the statistics database of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Shares, ranks and per-person figures are calculated by Husfarm.
Other large producers
Source: FAO. 2025. FAOSTAT: Crops and livestock products. Accessed on 4 November 2026. fao.org/faostat. Licence: CC BY 4.0. Charts, rankings and changes calculated by Husfarm.