Ginger production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 52,019 t of ginger, the 10th largest in the world (1.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 236%. The record was 71,931 t in 2022. Area harvested: 5,530 ha, yield 9.4 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 52,019 t
- World rank
- 10 of 43
- 10-year change
- +236%
- Record
- 71,931 t
- 2022
Ginger in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
Sri Lanka compared with the world, 2024
- Share of world total
- 1.1%
- 0.67% in 2014
- Yield, t/ha
- 9.4
- world 11.2 (−16%)
- kg per person
- 2.25
- world 0.60
- 10-year change
- +236%
- world +112%
Position in the world ranking
| # | Country | Tonnes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Peru | 81,707 | 1.7% |
| 9 | Cameroon | 52,978 | 1.1% |
| 10 | Sri Lanka | 52,019 | 1.1% |
| 11 | Japan | 45,062 | 0.92% |
| 12 | Mali | 38,260 | 0.78% |
Map of world production of ginger
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 | 52,019 | −13% | 5,530 | 9.41 |
| 2023 | 59,514 | −17% | 5,561 | 10.70 |
| 2022 | 71,931 | +27% | 6,736 | 10.68 |
| 2021 | 56,842 | +35% | 6,139 | 9.26 |
| 2020 | 42,019 | +168% | 4,718 | 8.91 |
| 2019 | 15,687 | +10% | 1,837 | 8.54 |
| 2018 | 14,208 | −13% | 1,999 | 7.11 |
| 2017 | 16,326 | −30% | 1,882 | 8.67 |
| 2016 | 23,184 | +25% | 2,488 | 9.32 |
| 2015 | 18,538 | +20% | 2,418 | 7.67 |
| 2014 | 15,481 | +10.0% | 2,147 | 7.21 |
| 2013 | 14,075 | −5.6% | 2,275 | 6.19 |
| 2012 | 14,910 | +9.2% | 2,660 | 5.61 |
| 2011 | 13,660 | +13% | 2,400 | 5.69 |
| 2010 | 12,050 | +12% | 2,070 | 5.82 |
| 2009 | 10,780 | +7.3% | 1,890 | 5.70 |
| 2008 | 10,050 | +22% | 1,910 | 5.26 |
| 2007 | 8,270 | +22% | 1,530 | 5.41 |
| 2006 | 6,760 | +0.9% | 1,360 | 4.97 |
| 2005 | 6,700 | +18% | 1,350 | 4.96 |
| 2004 | 5,690 | +18% | 1,296 | 4.39 |
| 2003 | 4,840 | −4.7% | 1,250 | 3.87 |
| 2002 | 5,080 | +9.2% | 1,290 | 3.94 |
| 2001 | 4,650 | −15% | 1,210 | 3.84 |
| 2000 | 5,480 | −0.4% | 1,490 | 3.68 |
| 1999 | 5,500 | −0.7% | 1,567 | 3.51 |
| 1998 | 5,540 | −3.1% | 1,550 | 3.57 |
| 1997 | 5,720 | −3.2% | 1,490 | 3.84 |
| 1996 | 5,910 | +0.5% | 1,620 | 3.65 |
| 1995 | 5,880 | +1.4% | 1,600 | 3.68 |
| 1994 | 5,800 | +81% | 1,461 | 3.97 |
| 1993 | 3,200 | −37% | 760 | 4.21 |
| 1992 | 5,100 | −33% | 1,320 | 3.86 |
| 1991 | 7,600 | −19% | 1,610 | 4.72 |
| 1990 | 9,400 | −22% | 2,040 | 4.61 |
| 1989 | 12,100 | +1.3% | 2,490 | 4.86 |
| 1988 | 11,944 | −1.8% | 2,770 | 4.31 |
| 1987 | 12,164 | −33% | 2,820 | 4.31 |
| 1986 | 18,270 | +11% | 3,017 | 6.06 |
| 1985 | 16,500 | +3.8% | 2,870 | 5.75 |
| 1984 | 15,900 | −0.3% | 3,140 | 5.06 |
| 1983 | 15,946 | +90% | 2,610 | 6.11 |
| 1982 | 8,409 | +11% | 2,510 | 3.35 |
| 1981 | 7,609 | +8.7% | 2,510 | 3.03 |
| 1980 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 3,000 | 2.33 |
| 1979 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 3,500 | 2.00 |
| 1978 | 7,000 | 0.0% | 4,000 | 1.75 |
| 1977 | 7,000 | −8.5% | 4,800 | 1.46 |
| 1976 | 7,648 | +17% | 5,197 | 1.47 |
| 1975 | 6,544 | +33% | 4,995 | 1.31 |
| 1974 | 4,917 | −29% | 3,690 | 1.33 |
| 1973 | 6,888 | +39% | 3,525 | 1.95 |
| 1972 | 4,958 | +38% | 2,890 | 1.72 |
| 1971 | 3,580 | −14% | 3,120 | 1.15 |
| 1970 | 4,184 | −11% | 2,344 | 1.78 |
| 1969 | 4,686 | −0.1% | 2,517 | 1.86 |
| 1968 | 4,689 | −28% | 3,044 | 1.54 |
| 1967 | 6,477 | −1.8% | 2,787 | 2.32 |
| 1966 | 6,598 | +48% | 2,772 | 2.38 |
| 1965 | 4,460 | −13% | 1,730 | 2.58 |
| 1964 | 5,124 | +21% | 2,743 | 1.87 |
| 1963 | 4,250 | −1.2% | 2,500 | 1.70 |
| 1962 | 4,300 | −6.5% | 2,500 | 1.72 |
| 1961 | 4,600 | — | 2,500 | 1.84 |
Trade, 2024
- Exports
- 58 t USD 544,000
- Exporter rank
- 67 of 115
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 ginger in Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka produced 52,019 t in 2024, 1.1% of the world total, according to FAOSTAT.
Where does Sri Lanka rank in the world for production of ginger?
Sri Lanka ranked 10th of 43 countries in 2024. The largest producer was India with 47.7% of the world total.
How has the production of ginger in Sri Lanka changed?
It rose by 236% between 2014 and 2024, compared with +112% for the world. The record was 71,931 t in 2022.
What is the yield of ginger in Sri Lanka?
9.4 tonnes per hectare in 2024 (52,019 t from 5,530 ha), against a world average of 11.2 t/ha.
Does Sri Lanka export or import ginger, raw?
In 2024 Sri Lanka reported exports of 58 t (USD 544,000) and no imports, 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.