FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Natural rubber production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 69,271 t of natural rubber, the 17th largest in the world (0.47% of the world total). Over ten years it fell by 37%. The record was 159,158 t in 1970. Area harvested: 98,783 ha, yield 0.7 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 69,271 t
- World rank
- 17 of 32
- 10-year change
- −37%
- Record
- 159,158 t
- 1970
Natural rubber in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 69,271 | +7.5% | 98,783 | 0.70 |
| 2023 | 64,444 | −9.1% | 98,393 | 0.65 |
| 2022 | 70,867 | −7.8% | 138,511 | 0.51 |
| 2021 | 76,884 | −1.7% | 138,034 | 0.56 |
| 2020 | 78,204 | +4.6% | 137,288 | 0.57 |
| 2019 | 74,750 | −9.5% | 137,608 | 0.54 |
| 2018 | 82,560 | −0.6% | 136,875 | 0.60 |
| 2017 | 83,070 | +5.0% | 136,632 | 0.61 |
| 2016 | 79,100 | −13% | 120,867 | 0.65 |
| 2015 | 90,958 | −17% | 120,977 | 0.75 |
| 2014 | 109,152 | −16% | 128,762 | 0.85 |
| 2013 | 130,421 | −13% | 136,243 | 0.96 |
| 2012 | 150,600 | −4.8% | 128,700 | 1.17 |
| 2011 | 158,198 | +3.4% | 127,000 | 1.25 |
| 2010 | 152,990 | +12% | 124,734 | 1.23 |
| 2009 | 136,000 | +5.2% | 124,000 | 1.10 |
| 2008 | 129,240 | +9.9% | 116,480 | 1.11 |
| 2007 | 117,550 | +7.7% | 116,480 | 1.01 |
| 2006 | 109,140 | +4.6% | 116,480 | 0.94 |
| 2005 | 104,350 | +10% | 116,470 | 0.90 |
| 2004 | 94,700 | +2.9% | 116,470 | 0.81 |
| 2003 | 92,010 | +1.6% | 114,680 | 0.80 |
| 2002 | 90,520 | +5.0% | 114,680 | 0.79 |
| 2001 | 86,230 | −1.6% | 157,100 | 0.55 |
| 2000 | 87,640 | −9.3% | 158,050 | 0.55 |
| 1999 | 96,590 | +0.9% | 158,154 | 0.61 |
| 1998 | 95,710 | −9.5% | 158,670 | 0.60 |
| 1997 | 105,783 | −6.0% | 158,200 | 0.67 |
| 1996 | 112,490 | +5.4% | 162,000 | 0.69 |
| 1995 | 106,717 | +1.3% | 161,600 | 0.66 |
| 1994 | 105,301 | +1.1% | 160,909 | 0.65 |
| 1993 | 104,200 | −1.8% | 162,098 | 0.64 |
| 1992 | 106,149 | +2.2% | 197,900 | 0.54 |
| 1991 | 103,854 | −8.2% | 198,130 | 0.52 |
| 1990 | 113,096 | +1.9% | 199,047 | 0.57 |
| 1989 | 110,968 | −9.3% | 199,648 | 0.56 |
| 1988 | 122,393 | +0.5% | 200,247 | 0.61 |
| 1987 | 121,806 | −12% | 205,100 | 0.59 |
| 1986 | 137,810 | +0.2% | 205,206 | 0.67 |
| 1985 | 137,493 | −3.1% | 205,504 | 0.67 |
| 1984 | 141,924 | +1.4% | 205,589 | 0.69 |
| 1983 | 139,997 | +12% | 205,645 | 0.68 |
| 1982 | 125,230 | +1.0% | 205,686 | 0.61 |
| 1981 | 123,946 | −6.9% | 230,451 | 0.54 |
| 1980 | 133,151 | −13% | 222,312 | 0.60 |
| 1979 | 152,704 | −1.9% | 226,600 | 0.67 |
| 1978 | 155,662 | +6.4% | 226,328 | 0.69 |
| 1977 | 146,243 | −3.9% | 226,563 | 0.65 |
| 1976 | 152,134 | +2.3% | 226,979 | 0.67 |
| 1975 | 148,751 | +13% | 227,636 | 0.65 |
| 1974 | 132,007 | −15% | 228,005 | 0.58 |
| 1973 | 154,675 | +8.0% | 228,579 | 0.68 |
| 1972 | 143,232 | +1.9% | 229,460 | 0.62 |
| 1971 | 140,501 | −12% | 229,861 | 0.61 |
| 1970 | 159,158 | +5.5% | 230,082 | 0.69 |
| 1969 | 150,834 | +1.4% | 230,478 | 0.65 |
| 1968 | 148,719 | +3.9% | 231,851 | 0.64 |
| 1967 | 143,204 | +9.3% | 231,657 | 0.62 |
| 1966 | 131,015 | +11% | 231,185 | 0.57 |
| 1965 | 118,311 | +6.0% | 230,738 | 0.51 |
| 1964 | 111,562 | +6.5% | 230,337 | 0.48 |
| 1963 | 104,751 | +0.7% | 229,902 | 0.46 |
| 1962 | 104,046 | +6.6% | 229,313 | 0.45 |
| 1961 | 97,588 | — | 215,100 | 0.45 |
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.