Cloves (whole stems) production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 5,813 t of cloves (whole stems), the 5th largest in the world (2.92% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 3.9%. The record was 8,298 t in 2016. Area harvested: 6,018 ha, yield 1.0 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 5,813 t
- World rank
- 5 of 9
- 10-year change
- +3.9%
- Record
- 8,298 t
- 2016
Cloves (whole stems) in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 2.9%
- 3.4% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 1.0
- world 0.3 (+242%)
- kg per person
- 0.25
- world 0.02
- 10-year change
- +3.9%
- world +20%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Tanzania | 8,575 | 4.3% |
| 4 | Comoros | 7,767 | 3.9% |
| 5 | Sri Lanka | 5,813 | 2.9% |
| 6 | Kenya | 2,136 | 1.1% |
| 7 | China | 1,337 | 0.67% |
Map of world production of cloves (whole stems)
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 | 5,813 | −1.5% | 6,018 | 0.97 |
| 2023 | 5,899 | +3.1% | 5,997 | 0.98 |
| 2022 | 5,722 | +0.3% | 6,055 | 0.95 |
| 2021 | 5,706 | −15% | 6,152 | 0.93 |
| 2020 | 6,711 | +53% | 5,834 | 1.15 |
| 2019 | 4,377 | −21% | 5,937 | 0.74 |
| 2018 | 5,508 | −24% | 6,354 | 0.87 |
| 2017 | 7,292 | −12% | 7,177 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 8,298 | +38% | 6,842 | 1.21 |
| 2015 | 6,000 | +7.3% | 6,471 | 0.93 |
| 2014 | 5,594 | +43% | 7,306 | 0.77 |
| 2013 | 3,920 | −7.8% | 7,330 | 0.53 |
| 2012 | 4,250 | +9.8% | 7,400 | 0.57 |
| 2011 | 3,870 | +2.7% | 7,470 | 0.52 |
| 2010 | 3,770 | −0.5% | 7,300 | 0.52 |
| 2009 | 3,790 | −5.0% | 7,340 | 0.52 |
| 2008 | 3,990 | +30% | 7,420 | 0.54 |
| 2007 | 3,070 | −2.2% | 7,250 | 0.42 |
| 2006 | 3,140 | −3.7% | 7,740 | 0.41 |
| 2005 | 3,260 | −0.3% | 7,970 | 0.41 |
| 2004 | 3,270 | −2.4% | 8,060 | 0.41 |
| 2003 | 3,350 | −18% | 8,180 | 0.41 |
| 2002 | 4,100 | +105% | 11,000 | 0.37 |
| 2001 | 2,000 | +33% | 6,600 | 0.30 |
| 2000 | 1,500 | −57% | 5,000 | 0.30 |
| 1999 | 3,500 | +36% | 10,000 | 0.35 |
| 1998 | 2,569 | +2.8% | 8,101 | 0.32 |
| 1997 | 2,500 | +29% | 8,000 | 0.31 |
| 1996 | 1,931 | +29% | 6,822 | 0.28 |
| 1995 | 1,500 | +7.1% | 5,646 | 0.27 |
| 1994 | 1,400 | −6.7% | 5,800 | 0.24 |
| 1993 | 1,500 | −17% | 6,000 | 0.25 |
| 1992 | 1,799 | +33% | 6,146 | 0.29 |
| 1991 | 1,354 | +0.2% | 5,876 | 0.23 |
| 1990 | 1,351 | +15% | 5,997 | 0.23 |
| 1989 | 1,179 | +12% | 6,050 | 0.19 |
| 1988 | 1,052 | +62% | 5,898 | 0.18 |
| 1987 | 651 | −8.3% | 5,775 | 0.11 |
| 1986 | 710 | −3.7% | 4,952 | 0.14 |
| 1985 | 737 | −57% | 3,971 | 0.19 |
| 1984 | 1,700 | −5.6% | 3,500 | 0.49 |
| 1983 | 1,800 | +50% | 3,200 | 0.56 |
| 1982 | 1,200 | −14% | 3,100 | 0.39 |
| 1981 | 1,400 | +7.7% | 3,000 | 0.47 |
| 1980 | 1,300 | +30% | 2,900 | 0.45 |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 2,800 | 0.36 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | −23% | 2,700 | 0.37 |
| 1977 | 1,300 | +160% | 2,600 | 0.50 |
| 1976 | 500 | +25% | 1,600 | 0.31 |
| 1975 | 400 | −33% | 1,500 | 0.27 |
| 1974 | 600 | −7.7% | 1,500 | 0.40 |
| 1973 | 650 | +225% | 1,400 | 0.46 |
| 1972 | 200 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.29 |
| 1971 | 200 | −33% | 700 | 0.29 |
| 1970 | 300 | 0.0% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1969 | 300 | +200% | 700 | 0.43 |
| 1968 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1967 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1966 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1965 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1964 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1963 | 100 | 0.0% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1962 | 100 | −33% | 300 | 0.33 |
| 1961 | 150 | — | 600 | 0.25 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 1,057 t USD 12.4 m
- Exporter rank
- 8 of 75
- Imports
- 15 t USD 231,000
- Importer rank
- 101 of 156
FAOSTAT detailed trade data, release of 23 July 2026; quantities in tonnes, values in current US dollars; exports include re-exports. World exporters and importers
Questions and answers
What is the production of cloves (whole stems) in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 5,813 t in 2024, 2.9% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of cloves (whole stems)?
Sri Lanka ranked 5th of 9 countries in 2024. The largest producer was Indonesia with 74.4% of the world total.
How has the production of cloves (whole stems) in Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 3.9% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +20% for the world. The record was 8,298 t in 2016.
What is the yield of cloves (whole stems) in Sri Lanka?
1.0 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (5,813 t from 6,018 ha), against a world average of 0.3 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import cloves (whole stems), raw?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 1,057 t (USD 12.4 m) and imports of 15 t (USD 231,000), according to FAOSTAT trade data.
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.