FAOSTAT · 1961–2024
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom production in Sri Lanka
In 2024 Sri Lanka produced 4,058 t of nutmeg, mace and cardamom, the 6th largest in the world (2.06% of the world total). Over ten years it grew by 595%. The record was 4,498 t in 2021. Area harvested: 3,031 ha, yield 1.3 t/ha.
- Production, 2024
- 4,058 t
- World rank
- 6 of 21
- 10-year change
- +595%
- Record
- 4,498 t
- 2021
Nutmeg, mace and cardamom in Sri Lanka, 1961–2024 (tonnes)
By year
| Year | Tonnes | Change | Area harvested, ha | Yield, t/ha |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,058 | −0.0% | 3,031 | 1.34 |
| 2023 | 4,059 | −5.8% | 3,011 | 1.35 |
| 2022 | 4,308 | −4.2% | 3,215 | 1.34 |
| 2021 | 4,498 | +9.2% | 3,184 | 1.41 |
| 2020 | 4,120 | +6.2% | 3,162 | 1.30 |
| 2019 | 3,881 | +7.7% | 3,429 | 1.13 |
| 2018 | 3,602 | −5.6% | 3,373 | 1.07 |
| 2017 | 3,815 | +470% | 3,744 | 1.02 |
| 2016 | 669 | −25% | 1,242 | 0.54 |
| 2015 | 896 | +53% | 2,049 | 0.44 |
| 2014 | 584 | −5.8% | 1,677 | 0.35 |
| 2013 | 620 | +13% | 1,690 | 0.37 |
| 2012 | 550 | −5.2% | 1,510 | 0.36 |
| 2011 | 580 | +1.8% | 1,550 | 0.37 |
| 2010 | 570 | +19% | 1,530 | 0.37 |
| 2009 | 480 | +20% | 1,450 | 0.33 |
| 2008 | 400 | −20% | 1,320 | 0.30 |
| 2007 | 500 | −28% | 1,850 | 0.27 |
| 2006 | 690 | −60% | 2,510 | 0.27 |
| 2005 | 1,710 | −2.3% | 4,640 | 0.37 |
| 2004 | 1,750 | −15% | 4,830 | 0.36 |
| 2003 | 2,050 | +2.0% | 4,800 | 0.43 |
| 2002 | 2,010 | 0.0% | 5,300 | 0.38 |
| 2001 | 2,010 | −3.4% | 6,040 | 0.33 |
| 2000 | 2,080 | −1.9% | 5,920 | 0.35 |
| 1999 | 2,120 | −3.2% | 6,110 | 0.35 |
| 1998 | 2,190 | +0.9% | 6,350 | 0.34 |
| 1997 | 2,170 | −1.8% | 6,410 | 0.34 |
| 1996 | 2,210 | +4.2% | 6,550 | 0.34 |
| 1995 | 2,120 | +2.4% | 6,540 | 0.32 |
| 1994 | 2,070 | +3.5% | 6,504 | 0.32 |
| 1993 | 2,000 | 0.0% | 6,625 | 0.30 |
| 1992 | 2,000 | +11% | 6,510 | 0.31 |
| 1991 | 1,800 | +16% | 6,440 | 0.28 |
| 1990 | 1,546 | +17% | 6,390 | 0.24 |
| 1989 | 1,326 | +0.5% | 6,450 | 0.21 |
| 1988 | 1,320 | +4.7% | 6,350 | 0.21 |
| 1987 | 1,261 | −12% | 6,330 | 0.20 |
| 1986 | 1,432 | −0.4% | 7,210 | 0.20 |
| 1985 | 1,438 | −0.7% | 7,110 | 0.20 |
| 1984 | 1,448 | +1.6% | 7,210 | 0.20 |
| 1983 | 1,425 | −0.2% | 7,330 | 0.19 |
| 1982 | 1,428 | −1.2% | 7,350 | 0.19 |
| 1981 | 1,446 | +1.3% | 7,570 | 0.19 |
| 1980 | 1,428 | +43% | 7,300 | 0.20 |
| 1979 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1978 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1977 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1976 | 1,000 | −50% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1975 | 2,000 | +100% | 9,000 | 0.22 |
| 1974 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1973 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1972 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1971 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1970 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1969 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1968 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1967 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1966 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1965 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1964 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1963 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1962 | 1,000 | 0.0% | 7,000 | 0.14 |
| 1961 | 1,000 | — | 7,000 | 0.14 |
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.